ames" Physical Fitness is the basic criteria for every individual in the society. To lead a successful life an individual has to undergoes fitness programmes for sportsman. Fitness is the latest buzzword in the society. Be it man or women, be it old or young every one wants to be fit. Fitness is very essential requisite of sports. A sports man, not only should be physically fit, but also remain for throughout his career. Fitness is the ability to respond to life's physical, emotional and social demands. So as to lead a high quality of life. In other words, it is a balance between different body systems. Physical fitness is defined in terms of aerobic activity which depends on the ability of human system to deliver and use oxygen. An educated individual in physically fit, mentally alert, intellectually sharp, emotionally physical well being is an important factor for an individual. The present Concept of Physical well being is not only freedom from diseases, but also to have endurance and skill to meet the demands of daily life and sufficient reserve to with stand stress and strain. However, educational planners and administrations have failed to give due importance to physical fitness in the educational programmes. One has to be physical fit to carry out one's duties to the self, the society and the nation efficiency. Physical activities greatly contribute to the mental and physical health of the individual. Activities of physical education and games bring emotional and social maturity and health adjustment among pupils. Facilities are the most essential need for any programme in the education field. Laboratories and good libraries have become essential for importing scientific knowledge. Since physical education fields and other equipments become essential for successful implementation of its programmes.
In this paper our investigation is an attempt to study the existing physical education facilities available in Govt. Junior College, Seethampeta in Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh. It is hypothesized that The Govt College P.D may not Satisfied with their job because the facilities will not be good in Govt. Junior College, Seethampeta in Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh. The survey will be conducted only in urban area Govt. Junior College, Seethampeta in Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh. The Survey will be conducted only in 6 institutions in the urban areas of Srikakulam District. The survey is conducted only with regard to physical education facilities in the Govt. Junior College, Seethampeta in Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh.
To Physical Education properly organized and adequately supervised contributes to the goal of general education. Physical education is considered as an integral part of general education. Facilities are an important part in a program of physical education. Facilities are of various kinds. Their necessity and utility depend upon the nature of the program, administrative policy of the institutions needs and interests of the students of and administrators.
The importance of adequate facilities for a successful program of physical education in colleges cannot be the other over stated. Joseph's says "Physical education requires facilities in the form of play fields, Gymnasium and where possible swimming pool." Thomas states standard in physical education may be defined as the minimum requirement for the effective functioning of the program. It is a requirement in terms of facilities equipment's and personnel are established by authority, research and general consent." A committee on National plan of physical of physical education health education and recreation suggests, "A good program of physical education requires varied equipment of sufficient quantity of use of different kinds of skills mastery over a variety of skills it must be remember is one of the objectives of physical education and this facilities when equipment is ample." b) Play Grounds Govindarajalu says "We need more play fields, and then only we help to the creation of high standards none merely spaced." Webster says "One essential of healthy living is the maintenance or the provision of open spaces that will be using the facilities at peak load." Dr. V.K.R.V.Rao asserts that, "Any talk of promotion of physical education and sports without proper play grounds was non-sense." William and Morrison sum up that "Gymnasia, polls and play fields are essential in modern civilization. The gymnasium along with its equipments serves as a place where skills may be learned by young people and they enjoy physical and recreational activities. The sense of physical well being is much felt by one who leaves the gymnasting game, or dancing, followed by shower." c) Equipment A committee on National plan of physical education health education and recreation suggests "A good program of physical education requires various equipments in sufficient quantity use of different kinds of equipment is necessary for different kinds of skills. Mastery over a variety of skills of must be remembered is one of the objectives of physical education and this is facilitated when equipment is ample." Hughes and French while "Classifying various equipment indicate that, personal equipment such as customer, towels, soap, lock, basket and lockers, game equipment, such as bats, balls, gloves, and marks, gymnastic apparatus such as parallel bars , horizontal bars , roman rings and mats and trainees, equipment such as first aid supplies, furniture are needed is most of the colleges for effective functioning of the physical education program."
It has been known all that the staffs of physical education are the personnel to carry a program. The program may be divided into three 1. Staff 2.Finance and 3. Facilities. These constituents make the program effective, successful and consistent. Humphrey states "One of the most important single factors in establishing a well balanced program of activities is that of teaching personnel."
The budget and the financial management of the department is one of the most important duties of the physical educational personnel in an institution.
The purpose of the study was to survey the existing facilities available in the Govt. Junior College, Seethampeta in Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh. The programme in physical education might be formulated. In order to achieve this purpose 6 institutions were surveyed. To facilitate this, the investigator had confined him self to the survey method based on a questionnaire to collect the data. The investigator, in consultation with his advisor and repressing the books and previous similar investigators, prepared a preliminary questionnaire. This was reviewed by teachers in the files of physical education. After implementing the suggestions given by them, the questionnaire was rearranged and finalized discarding the items unsuitable for the study.
Then the printed questionnaire may send to the Government Jr. Colleges. Some of the copies were personally handed over to the physical directors of the Government Jr. Colleges to collect data for analysis.
The purposes of the present study were to find out the existing physical education facilities in the Govt. Junior College, Seethampeta in Srikakulam District. To facilitate the study, the questionnaire method was adopted. The Government Junior Colleges are spread in 4 areas namely Palakonda, Kothuru, Rajam. 2 colleges are in Srikakulam, 2 colleges are in kothuru area and 1 college in srikakulam are and 1 college in Rajam area V.
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Physical Education is an important aspect of general education. Physical Education acts as an antidote to student's unrest all over the world by providing varied games, sports and physical education facilities, available in physical education colleges in order to implement the planned programme for the benefit of trainees. Facilities are essentially the contributing factor for the successful implementation of physical education programmes. To facilitate the same, the questionnaire technique was adopted and the data were collected from 6 Govt. Junior colleges in Srikakulam District. All the 6 Govt., Junior Colleges are Surveyed, out of 6 colleges, 3 are co-educational colleges, 2 for girls colleges and 1 for boys college.
Area | Number of Institutions | Percentage |
Srikakulam | 2 | 33.32 |
Kothuru | 2 | 33.32 |
Rajam | 1 | 16.66 |
Palakonda | 1 | 16.66 |
Total | 6 | 100 |
Year of Establishment | Number of Colleges |
1982-87 | 2 |
1987-92 | 1 |
1992-97 | 1 |
1997-2002 | 2 |
Total | 6 |
: location of the Institution | |
Location | Number of Institutions |
City/Town | 6 |
Village | - |
Total | 6 |
Category | Number of Institutions |
Co-Educational | 3 |
For Girls | 2 |
For Boys | 1 |
Total | 6 |
Strength | Number of Institutions |
0-600 | 4 |
600-1200 | 1 |
1200-1800 | 1 |
Total | 6 |
Particulars of the Play Ground | One Court/Ground | More Court than One | Total |
Volley ball Court | 6 | - | 6 |
Basket ball Court | - | - | - |
Particulars of the Field | Number of Colleges |
400 mts. Track | - |
200 mts. Track | 3 |
High Jump Pits | 6 |
Long Jump Pits | 6 |
Throwing Circles | 6 |
Permanent Throwing circles | - |
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Particulars | Number of Colleges |
Swimming Pool | - |
Gymnasium | - |
Equipment rooms | 5 |
Resting room | 2 |
Table10 : Gymn asium Equipment | ||||||||||
Particulars of Athletic equipment s | Colleges having More than one Equipment One Equipment | Total | Percent age | Particulars of Gymnasium equipment Parallel Bars | College having More than Only One One -- | |||||
Starting Blocks | - | - | - | - | Horizontal Bars | - | - | |||
Year 2013 | Starting Gun Stop Watches Measuring Tapes | 2 4 5 | -1 1 | 2 5 6 | 33.32 83.3 100 | Mats Support Belts Spring Boards | --- | --- | ||
2 20 2 10 | Judges Stand | - | - | - | - | Table 11: Equipments for Major Games | ||||
Volume XIII Issue VII Version I Global Journal of Human Social Science ( ) A | Hurdles Relay baton Shots 16 lbs 12 lbs 8 lbs Cross bars High jump up right Take off boards Pole vault box Discuss a. Men b. Women Javelin a. Men b. Women Pins for marking Whistle Skipping ropes Score sheet | --4 2 5 3 6 --4 4 3 2 ---- | ----1 ----1 2 1 1 6 6 4 6 | --4 2 6 3 6 --5 6 4 3 6 6 4 6 | --66.64 33.32 100 49.98 100 -83.3 100 66.64 49.98 100 100 66.64 100 - | Equipment for major games Basket ball boards Basket ball rings Net ball rings Table Tennis Basket balls Volley balls Volley ball Net Foot balls Foot ball goal net Foot ball goal posts Soft balls Soft ball gloves Base plates Basket ball ring net | Colleges having Only one More than One -----------5 3 3 -4 -----1 ------ | Total -----5 6 4 --1 --- | Percentage -----83.3 100 66.64 --16.66 --- | |
Hockey Sticks | - | 2 | 2 | 33.32 | ||||||
Signal Flag | - | 4 | 4 | 66.64 | ||||||
Victory Stand Referees Stand | -- | -- | -- | -- | Hockey balls Goal Keeper pads Goal Boards | -1 - | 2 -- | 2 1 - | 33.32 16.66 - | |
Goal Nets | - | - | - | - |
Name of the Game | Number of Colleges |
Volley ball | 6 |
Kabbadi | 6 |
Kho-Kho | 5 |
Ball Badminton | 6 |
Shuttle Badminton | 5 |
Cricket | 2 |
Tennikoit | 5 |
Throw ball | 3 |
Track & Field Events | 5 |
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