The Effect of Physical Education and Sport Activities on Academic and Social Accomplishment

Abstract

Now a days the time allotted for physical education and sport activities in our educational institutions is declining on the presumption of giving more attention and time on subject completion of academic activities. Pressure of meeting academic goals has also contributed to decrease in physical education activities. Some decision makers perceived that academic activities might be affected by schedule spending for achievement of non-academic activities. Such academicians think that students’ personal and inter-personal skills will be affected, if they participate in sport and physical education activities. Some also suggest that sport, physical activity and physical education have power to effect on class attendance, this actually would effect on academic development. Such as, there is a strong bonding between presence in class and performance in exam. Methodology: Researcher in this paper has reviewed and discussed the existing literature about the relationship between achievements of students and physical education and physical activities. Findings: In fact, notable relationship have been spotted linking presence and skill acquisition, understanding and knowledge, relationships, behaviour, parents views, students outlook and personal development. Implication: Instead of just spending time on academic activities, proper time should also be accorded to physical education and sport activities in order to achieve equitable growth in social and educational accomplishment. Originality: This paper is the original work of author and all the references are properly cited. Literature related with the topic are reviewed by the author in order to get the objective of the paper.