Browsing by Subject "Exercise activity"

The purpose of this study has been to assess exercise activity and self-experienced motivation to study among students in University of Applied Sciences. Study has been part of the project carried out by Metropolia UAS and Haaga-Helia UAS. The project aims to improve the exercise possibilities among the students studying in UAS in metropolitan area. The project is funded by the ministry of education and culture. The sports services in metropolitan area among students of UAS are much weaker than the given recommendations. This is considered a great problem in the field. Especially, among the male students. The aim of this study has been, adding the things mentioned above, to find out whether there really is a difference in the exercise activity between male and female students. To add, the interest has been to find out if exercise activity is linked with self-experienced motivation to study. The hypothesis has been that the students that exercise more active also experience their studies to be more motivational. Data was collected by using e-format that was sent to the students, teachers and other staff of the UAS. Number of the answers was N=221. The quantitative analysis was made by using SPSS statistics. Based on this study there was no scientific significance between male and female, considering exercise activity. The students exercised approximately 1-3 times per week. The connection between exercise activity and self-experienced motivation to study was neither to be found.