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Students' Disinterest in Taekwondo: A Phenomenological Study
Open AccessJournal Type: Research ArticleSubject: EducationSubject Field: Education JournalVolume:95, Issue: 1, February, 2022Publish Date: 21 February 2022

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Pages: 333-338

Abstract

Taekwondo is a subject offered for secondary students in Eastern Visayas State University taking PATHFIT 222 in consonance of the New General Education (CMO 20 s. 2013) curriculum in providing holistic development of students and life long active lifestyle. However, it was observed that there are students who are not interested in taking Taekwondo as a Physical Education specialized sport. In this paper aims to explore the reasons why some students enrolled in Physical Education, specifically in Taekwondo who are not interested with the said sports even though it offers great benefits. This study utilized the Phenomenology - Qualitative research method through conducting an interview. There were Ten (10) selected respondents disinterested taekwondo. This paper concludes that students are unmotivated to learn because they do not see themselves as Taekwondo practitioners and want more fun in team sports. Students, on the other hand, purposefully refused to learn Taekwondo because they found it tiring and expensive as well. Furthermore, they have experienced or witnessed the high risk of injury caused by full contact sparring and are afraid to do so again. Moreover, students understand that participating in taekwondo makes them physically fit. They also believed that these benefits included enhance physical fitness and the development of stronger bones and muscles. Finally, based on the findings from student responses, it was discovered that participating in Taekwondo helps not only the physical aspect but also holistically such as self-discipline, self-confidence, and self defence.

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