Abstract
This study aimed at the extent of physical activity among the students of Mu'tah University ،theresearcher used the descriptive approach with its scientific steps and procedures. The study sample consisted of (946) male and female students distributed as (417) male students and (529) female students from the bachelor degree students at Mu'tah University ،who were randomly selected; the students of the Faculty of Sports Sciences were excluded from the sample and the questionnaire was used as an instrument for collecting the data and information related to the study.The results of the study showed that there are statistically significant differences at the level of significance (α ≤0.05) attributed to the variable of gender between males and females in favor of the males who gained the highest percentage in relation to females. The results of the studyalso showed that there are statistically significant differences at the level of significance (α ≤0.05) attributed to the variable of academic year between the four academic years ،in favor of the first year who gained the highest percentage in relation to the other academic years. As for the variable of faculty ،the results of the study showed that there are statistically significant differences at the level of significance (α ≤0.05) between the students of the scientific faculties and the students of thehumanitarian faculties ،in favor of the students of the scientific faculties who gained the highest percentage in relation to the students of the humanitarian faculties. The results of the study also showed that there are statistically significant differences at the level of significance (α ≤0.05) attributed to the variable of place of residence between those living in the village and those living in the city ،in favor of those living in the city ،who gained the highest percentage in relation to those living in the village.The study recommended about holding courses ،workshops and educational brochures in order to demonstrate the importance of practicing physical activity among the students of Mu'tah University ،and also recommended about establishing sports facilities inside the university campus as well as designing programs for the physical activities by allocating free extracurricular hours during the days of the week at Mu'tah University.
Recommended Citation
Al Thuneibat, Baker and Al Mobedeen, Loai
(2019)
"The Extent of Exercising Physical Activities among Mu'tah University Students,"
An-Najah University Journal for Research - B (Humanities): Vol. 33:
Iss.
8, Article 4.
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.aaru.edu.jo/anujr_b/vol33/iss8/4