The Strategies to Develop Female’s Positive Attitude Toward Physical Activity: Enhancing the Rate of Participation in Physical Activity

Abundant of research show the benefits of regular participation in physical activity. However, the rate of Korean females’ participation in physical activity is very low. This result indicates that physical and psychological benefits of physical activity are not strong enough reasons for Korean females to participate in physical activity on regular basis. In general, one’s attitude toward physical activity is a critical factor to determine level of participation. And the quality of one’s experience from physical activity affects the building of one’s attitude on physical activity. Thus, provision of positive experience for females is an effective way to enhance the rate of females’ participation in physical activity. To do this, physical educator should consider following as* (1) design curriculum to reflect needs of female students, (2) develop conceptual understanding on learning task, (3) provide more successful experience.