A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF SELF-CONCEPT BETWEEN FEMALE PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND NON-PHYSICAL EDUCATION STUDENTS

Ms. Ruchi Sah, Dr. Vinay Pawar and Dr Keshav Singh Gurjar

Abstract

This study was frame to compare the self-concept of female physical education students and non-physical education students. The subjects of this study were fifty female college going students. Twenty five subjects were physical education students (PES) and remaining twenty five subjects were non-physical education students (NPES). The mean age of the subjects was from 20±1.25 years. For the purpose of the study the PES were those who were the students of Bachelor of Physical Education and the NPES were those who were the students of Bachelor of Arts, Science and Commerce. Self-concept of the subjects was gauged by using Self Concept Questionnaire developed by Saraswat (1984). For the acquisition of the data of the recruited subject the investigator individually approached to the subject. The purpose and direction related to answering the questionnaire was clearly explained to them, and after acquiring their consent and cooperation questionnaire was administered. The independent t test was used to find out the differences between female PES and NPES. Further the level of significance was set at 0.05 level of significance. The results of the study clearly indicated that there was insignificant difference between both the study groups at 0.05 level of significance.

Keywords: Self-Concept, Physical Education Students, Non-Physical Education Students.