A NEEDS ASSESSMENT OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND HEALTH PROMOTION ACTIVITIES TO ENHANCE THE PHYSICAL LITERACY OF STUDENTS AT UTTARADIT RAJABHAT UNIVERSITY
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The objective of this study was to assess and prioritize the needs related to physical activity and health promotion activities for enhancing physical literacy among students at Uttaradit Rajabhat University. The samples consisted of (1) 372 students selected through stratified random sampling from seven faculties and one college and (2) eight student representatives from the student union committee of each faculty. The research instruments included a five-point Likert scale questionnaire with a dual-response format, which showed an index of item-objective congruence (IOC) of 0.97, item validity ranging from 0.80 to 1.00, and reliability of 0.86, and a semi-structured interview with an IOC of 0.93. Data were analyzed using frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and the Modified Priority Needs Index (PNI modified). The study revealed that students at Uttaradit Rajabhat University demonstrated a high level of need, with a modified Priority Needs Index (PNI modified) of 0.61. When ranking the most urgent needs, physical activity emerged as the top priority (PNI modified = 0.63), followed by physical literacy enhancement (PNI modified = 0.61) and health promotion activities (PNI modified = 0.59), respectively. All areas were identified as requiring immediate development. In-depth interviews with student union committee representatives further supported these results, indicating that students desired diverse, modern, and contextually appropriate activities tailored to different student groups. These included aerobic dance, yoga, weight training, competitive games, and walk-run events for health. Additionally, there was a strong interest in health-related workshops on topics such as nutrition, self-care, and counseling. The consistency between quantitative survey data and qualitative interview findings highlights a shared direction in university students’ needs for physical activity and health promotion initiatives.
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เนื้อหาและข้อมูลในบทความที่ลงตีพิมพ์ในวารสารวิทยาศาสตร์การกีฬาและนวัตกรรมสุขภาพ กลุ่มมหาวิทยาลัยราชภัฏแห่งประเทศไทย ถือเป็นข้อคิดเห็นและความรับผิดชอบของผู้เขียนบทความโดยตรงซึ่งกองบรรณาธิการวารสาร ไม่จำเป็นต้องเห็นด้วย หรือร่วมรับผิดชอบใด ๆ
บทความ ข้อมูล เนื้อหา รูปภาพ ฯลฯ ที่ได้รับการตีพิมพ์ในวารสารวิทยาศาสตร์การกีฬาและนวัตกรรมสุขภาพ กลุ่มมหาวิทยาลัยราชภัฏแห่งประเทศไทย ถือเป็นลิขสิทธิ์ของคณะวิทยาศาสตร์และเทคโนโลยี มหาวิทยาลัยราชภัฏศรีสะเกษ หากบุคคลหรือหน่วยงานใดต้องการนำทั้งหมดหรือส่วนหนึ่งส่วนใดไปเผยแพร่ต่อหรือเพื่อกระทำการใด จะต้องได้รับอนุญาตเป็นลายลักษณ์อักษรจากวารสารวิทยาศาสตร์การกีฬาและนวัตกรรมสุขภาพ กลุ่มมหาวิทยาลัยราชภัฏแห่งประเทศไทย ก่อนเท่านั้น
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