School of Education
http://kr.cup.edu.in/handle/32116/1
2024-03-28T23:55:49ZGrip strength performance as a determinant of body composition, muscular strength and cardiovascular endurance
http://kr.cup.edu.in/handle/32116/3882
Grip strength performance as a determinant of body composition, muscular strength and cardiovascular endurance
Nara, Kuldeep; Kumar, Parveen; Rathee, Rohit; Kumar, Sanjeev; Ahlawat, Ravinder Pal; Sharma, Jaiparkash; Singh, Shalini
Problem statement: Numerous fitness tests are usually administered to determine either muscular strength or cardiovascular endurance. Even though an ample number of tests exist to measure upper body muscular endurance and lower body maximal muscular strength, a single test that assesses both could be beneficial in some circumstances. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine if a hand-grip strength test is a valid predictor of both muscular strength and cardiovascular endurance. Methods: Participants included 180 college students including both gender (male = 90, female = 90) (male, age 20.88 � 2.85 yrs., height 170.14 � 5.76 cm, weight 62.86 � 10.06 kg), (female, age 20.41 � 2.74 yrs, height 158.52 � 5.91 cm, weight 54.97 � 8.24 kg). Subjects performed the following tests of muscular strength and cardiovascular endurance: basketball throw for shoulder strength (B-Th), one-minute bent knee sit-ups for abdominal strength (SU), standing broad jump for leg strength (SBJ), and 600-meter run for cardiovascular endurance assessment. Subjects performed 3 trials of the dominant hand grip strength (HGS) test, after which the maximum value was recorded. Pearson bivariate correlation analyses were used to determine relationships between measures. Simple linear regression with enter method was performed to predict variation in hand grip strength performance through body composition, muscular strength, and cardiovascular endurance parameters.Results: In male participants, significant correlations were found between HGS and BMI (r =.532, p =.000), HGS and B-Th (r =.467, P < 0.05), HGS and SU (r =.505, P < 0.05), HGS and SBJ (r =.425, P < 0.05). A simple linear regression was calculated to predict BMI based on HGS. The regression was found statistically significant (R2 =.532, F (1, 88) = 34.69, P < 0.05). Some similar outcomes were found in female participants. Statistically significant relationship was found between HGS and BMI (r =.559, P < 0.05), HGS and B-Th (r =.703, P < 0.05), HGS and SBJ (r =.438, P < 0.05). Conclusions: The hand grip dynamometer test was a predictor of muscular strength. No significant relationship was found between cardiovascular endurance and HGS of both genders. The correlations calculated implicate its usefulness as a method to predict muscular strength simply. � JPES.
Physcial Education
2022-08-08T00:00:00ZImpact of task-related games on cognitive flexibility of low-functioning autism spectrum disorder children: A tool for improving quality of life in indian culture
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Impact of task-related games on cognitive flexibility of low-functioning autism spectrum disorder children: A tool for improving quality of life in indian culture
Kaur, Kanwaljit; Pany, Sesadeba
Introduction: People with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) find it difficult to fulfil the requirements of the changing environment. A lot of studies have indicated; autism spectrum disorder children lack cognitive flexibility. Objective: The present study focuses on improving cognitive flexibility through cognitive flexibility games i.e. Colour LED (light-emitting diode) board game, Geometry shape LED board game, Multidimensional LED board game, Music multidimensional LED board which initially started with minimum WM load, leads to maximum WM load on children with ASD. These games are based on four basic principles (i) providing cues (ii) positive reinforcement (iii) adaptable instructions (iv) increasing attention span through engagement. Methods: The study followed the time-series design. The study was conducted on 15 ASD children with the objectives to find (i) Do children with autism spectrum disorder (low functioning) show improvement in cognitive flexibility when exposed to task-related games? (ii) What elements of cognitive task-related games engage the children with ASD? Results: The study reported that task-based games had a significant impact on the improvement of cognitive flexibility of the ASD children; the four elements of cognitive flexibility task i.e. acceptance, variety of stimulus (LED bulb, Music), motivation and support system (providing cues when needed) plays a pivotal role in the engagement with the cognitive task-related games. Conclusion: The study recommends that task-related games can be used to develop cognitive flexibility in low-functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder Children. � IJCRR.
2021-04-12T00:00:00ZBlended matters: Nurturing critical thinking
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Blended matters: Nurturing critical thinking
Jaswal, Pooja; Behera, Biswajit
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Learning Framework-2030 presents critical thinking as one of the transformative competencies for incorporation into the curriculum. Critical thinking refers to one�s ability to distinguish relevant information from irrelevant information, relate ideas, infer and justify whether a particular assumption is acceptable or unacceptable. This article argues that blended learning provides a concrete and meaningful context for enhancing learners� critical thinking. Through collaboration, blended learning makes it possible to control, observe interactions, regulate tasks, and mediate in the acquisition of new knowledge. This form of collaboration creates a student-centered learning environment. Such a shift prompts to examine three objectives: (1) comprehend the creation of a blended learning environment. (2) discuss the characteristics of collaborative blended learning. (3) examine the role of collaboration in developing critical thinking among learners. To achieve the purpose of implementing a blended learning strategy in the classroom, the classroom teacher must create collaborative and participative learning experiences. Blended learning brings collaborative experience to develop higher-order thinking skills such as critical thinking. � The Author(s) 2023.
2023-02-07T00:00:00ZCultural Intelligence as a Congruent to Cross-
cultural Adjustment, Decision Making Styles
and Academic Achievement: A Triangulation
Study of Foreign Students in Punjab
http://kr.cup.edu.in/handle/32116/2780
Cultural Intelligence as a Congruent to Cross-
cultural Adjustment, Decision Making Styles
and Academic Achievement: A Triangulation
Study of Foreign Students in Punjab
Kaur, Kiranjit
The purpose of the study was to investigate the relationship of cultural
intelligence with different variables i.e. cross-cultural adjustment, decision
making styles and academic achievement of foreign students studying in
Punjab. The data were collected from six universities of Punjab with two
major considerations i.e. the universities where foreign students were
available and the universities who gave their consent for data collection.
Convergent parallel design of mixed method research was applied and both
qualitative as well as qualitative data were collected simultaneously from
foreign students, their Indian peers and teachers. The quantitative data
were collected from 350 foreign students with reference to their proportional
representation in the selected universities. To obtain the comprehensive
information, case studies of 22 foreign students were also conducted. The
results of the study revealed that foreign students studying in Punjab have
average level of cultural intelligence, cross-cultural adjustment and
academic achievement. It was also found that there exists no significant
difference in the cultural intelligence, cross cultural adjustment, academic
achievement and decision-making styles of foreign students studying in
Punjab with respect to gender. Both the quantitative as well as qualitative
findings of the study revealed that cultural intelligence of foreign students
studying in Punjab is significantly related with their cross-cultural
adjustment, academic achievement and decision-making styles.
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