Applied Statistics in physical education (B)

Paper Code: 
25DPHE801
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

 This course will enable the students to

· Prepare students for future development in the profession with scientific approach.

· Increase the quest to understand the importance of subject in relation to physical education and sports. · Develop good foundation of knowledge through testing fitness components and analyze the motor skill for development in performance.

· Lay strong foundation of knowledge for further testing and analysis of growth of physical education students.

· Enable students to understand the concept and methodology of testing and training in physical education.

Course Outcomes: 

 

Course

Learning outcomes             

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

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25DPHE – 801(B)

 

 

 

 

Applied Statistics in physical education (B)

 

 (Theory)

The students will be able to:

CO 118. Understand and to imply the testing procedure through field training in various sports and games

.CO 119: Apply knowledge of models and concepts of disability and chronic illness to education, employment, rehabilitation, and healthcare services.

CO 120:  Get equipped with the testing and analyzing skill of various motor qualities and to gain improvement

CO 121:  Understand and to imply the testing procedure of sports skills as well as fitness demands of sportsmen for better performance during competitions.

CO 122:  Prepare standard norms and help in development of research in physical education and sports.

.CO123: Contribute effectively in course specific interaction.

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Reading assignments, Demonstration, Team  teaching

 

Learning activities for the students: Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, Simulation, Seminar presentation

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, presentation, Individual and      group projects

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Introduction

 

  • Meaning and Definition of Statistics.
  • Functions, need and importance of Statistics.
  • Types of Statistics: Parametric and non-parametric statistics.
  • Meaning of the terms, Population, Sample, Data, types of data.
  • Variables; Discrete, Continuous.
12.00
Unit II: 
Data Classification, Tabulation and Measures of Central Tendency

 

  • Meaning, uses and construction of frequency table.
  • Meaning, Purpose, Calculation and advantages of Measures of central tendency – Mean, median and mode.
12.00
Unit III: 
Measures of Dispersions and Scale

  

  • Meaning, Purpose, Calculation of Range, Quartile deviation, Mean Deviation, Standard Deviation. 
  • Meaning, Purpose, Calculation and advantages of scoring scales; Sigma scale, Z Scale, t. scale etc.
12.00
Unit IV: 
Probability Distributions and Graphs

  

  • Normal Curve: Meaning of probability- Principles of normal curve – Properties of normal curve.
  • Divergence form normality – Skewness and Kurtosis.
  • Graphical Representation in Statistics; Line diagram, Bar diagram, Histogram, Frequency Polygon, Curve etc.
12.00
Unit V: 
Inferential and Comparative Statistics

 

  • Tests of significance; Sample t. Test, Independent t. Test, Dependent t. Test,
  • Chi – Square test, level of confidence and interpretation of data.
  • Meaning of correlation – co-efficient of correlation – calculation of co-efficient of
  • Correlation by the product moment method.
  • Concept of ANOVA and ANCOVA.

 

Essential Readings: 

 

 

References: 

References:

 

  • J.P.Verma, (2011), Statistical Methods for Sports and Physical Education, Tata McGraw Hill Education private Limited, New Delhi. Ø S. L. Gupta & Hitesh Gupta (2011), Research Methodology (Text and Cases with SPSS applications) International Book House Pvt. Ltd. Ansari Road, New Delhi.
  • Best J. W (1971) Research in Education, New Jersey; Prentice Hall, Inc Ø Clark D.H. (1999) Research Problem in Physical Education 2 nd edition, Eaglewood Cliffs, Prentice Hall, Inc.
  • Jerry R Thomas & Jack K Nelson (2000) Research Methods in Physical Activities; Illonosis; Human  Kinetics
  • Kamlesh, M. L. (1999) Reserach Methodology in Physical Education and Sports, New Delhi.
  • Rothstain A (1985) Research Design and Statistics for Physical Education, Englewood Cliffs: Prentice Hall, Inc
  • Sivaramakrishnan. S. (2006) Statistics for Physical Education, Delhi; Friends Publication.
  • Thirumalaisamy (1998), Statistics in Physical Education, Karaikudi, Senthilkumar Publications

 

Academic Year: 
2025-2026
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