Study of the Achievement of Physical Fitness, Study Results and Student Background in Improving the Status of the PE Department

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the level of physical fitness of students to support lectures and how the achievement of student learning outcomes. Student background in improving the status of the PE department, is a quantitative study with a survey method. The results of the physical fitness level of the 2015 PE students were 2.05% in the excellent category, 4.79% in the good category, 19.18% in the moderate category, 58.90% in the less category and 15.07% in the very poor category. The results of student study results can be explained that the average acquisition of PE student achievement index up to 5th semester reaches 3.31 (GOOD ONCE). In detail, the average achievement of individuals can be found that the achievement index below the value of 3.00 or less from the good category of 2.06%, and which is categorized as excellent there are 93.84%, and which can reach the excellent category of 4.11% . The results of the education background of parents of students who graduated from elementary school were 18.49%, graduated from junior high school 13.01%, graduated from senior high school 37.67%, and those who graduated diploma, bachelor and master degree as much as 35.62%. The work background of parents of students can be explained who work as employees 43.15%, entrepreneurs as much as 45.21%, and as farmers as much as 11.64%. The conclusions in this study are that the level of physical fitness of PE students in class 2015 is LESS, and for the achievement of the 2015 PE student learning outcomes seen from the average student achievement index is 3.31 or with a GOOD ONCE qualification. It is recommended in an effort to improve student learning achievement, the PJKR Department needs to provide support and motivation to students to always improve physical fitness, in order to be able to support lecture activities and other activities that can support success in learning.