The M.Phil. Programme in Physical Education is designed to provide specialized in –
depth knowledge of the entire spectrum of physical education & sports, brief outline
of this programme is as under :
1. The duration of the M.Phil. course shall be one academic year.
2. The qualification for admission to the course shall be M.A.in Physical
Education of Panjab University with at least 50% marks.
OR
With at least 50% marks M.P.Ed (two years) degree of any other University
recognized by the Syndicate of the Panjab University as equivalent to /M.A. Physical
Education Degree of the Panjab University.
3. Minimum aggregate marks to Pass: As per University regulation.
4. Admission shall be on the basis of Panjab University Entrance Test.
5. Number of seats shall be 10+5 NRI.
Scheme of M.Phill. Examination Max. Sessional Aggregate Pass
Marks Marks Marks
Paper I Research Methods 80 20 As per University
and Applied Statistics Regulation
Paper II Specialization Area 160 + 40 As per University
Regulation
(Two papers: i.e. A &B )
Select any one of the following as Specialization Area
• Paper II A&B Sports Psychology
• Paper II A&B Exercise Physiology
• Paper II A&B Evaluation Technologies in Physical Education & sports.
• Paper II A&B Management of Physical Education & sports.
• Paper II A&B Sports Biomechanics.
Paper III Dissertation : Maximum Marks: 300
Note:
(a) Dissertation will be evaluated as per M Phil regulations of the university.
(b) The norms relating to internal assessment in each M Phil. Paper excluding
dissertation shall be as under:
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(i) Tutorial/home assignments 8 marks
(ii) Paper presented by the scholar at the seminar. 7 marks
Participation in discussion at the seminar, group discussion etc.
(iii) Interview by the M Phil committee of the department in which
regularity in attendance, class/ field performance/ library/ general
performance etc. to be taken into account.
(c) All M Phil students shall be required to assist in minimum of five classes
activities/ theory per week.
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Paper I: - RESEARCH METHODS AND APPLIED STATISTICS
Maximum Marks: 80
Sessional : 20
Total : 100
PART: A
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Meaning, Nature and scope of Research. Importance of Research in
General and with special reference to Physical Education and Sports.
1.2 Characteristics of Research and Research Worker.
1.3 Basic Applied and Action Research, their relationship and differences.
1.4 characteristics, importance and methodology of Action Research.
2. The PROBLEM
2.1 Selection of Problem.
2.2 Developing Problem statement.
2.3 Meaning and significance of hypothesis.
2.4 Types of hypothesis.
3. NON-LABORATORY RESEARCH TECHNIQUES
3.1 Historical Research.
3.1.1 Meaning and significance
3.1.2 Examining Validity of Historical Data.
3.1.3 Principles of Historical Criticism.
3.1.4 Pitfalls in Historical Research.
3.2 Philosophical Studies.
3.2.1 Meaning and significance.
3.2.2 Methodology of Philosophical Research.
3.2.3 Critical Thinking Continuum.
3.3 Descriptive Studies-Board Survey
3.3.1 Questionnaire, Opinionnaire and Interview.
3.3.2 Case Studies and Profiles.
4. LABORATORY RESEARCH
4.1 Experimental Methods (Designs and applicable statistical procedure)
4.2 Control of Experimental Factors.
4.3 Principles of Experimental Enquiry (Mill’s Canons).
4.4 Establishing a Research Laboratory.
5. RESEARCH REPORT
5.1 Difference between Abstract Research Proposal and Research Report.
5.2 Format of Research Report.
5.3 Tables and Figures.
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PART: B : APPLIED STATISTICS
1. Analysis of Variance
1.1 Need for Analysis of Variance
1.2 Standard deviation or combined samples.
1.3 One-way Analysis of Variance
1.4 Post-Hoc test of significance
2. Analysis of Covariance
2.1 Need for Analysis of Covariance
2.2 Application of Analysis of Covariance.
3. Partial and Multiple correlations
3.1 Meaning and limitations of Partial correlation methods
3.2 Different order of Partial correlation and its computation.
3.3 Partial Standard Deviation.
3.4 Meaning of Multiple correlation.
3.5 Computation of various order of Multiple correlation.
3.6 Law of diminishing return and characteristics of multiple correlation.
3.7 Application of partial and multiple correlation in research.
4. Prediction and Wherry Doolittle Method
4.1 Meaning of prediction.
4.2 Two variable regression equation
4.3 Multiple regression equations
4.4 Wherry Doolittle Method of Multiple correlations.
5. Special correlational and Non-Parametric Methods.
5.1 Chi-square
5.2 Rank difference method of correlation
5.3 Bi serial correlation
5.4 Tetrachoric correlation
5.5 Phi-coefficient
5.6 Contingency coefficient
5.7 Curvilinear Relationships
6. Introduction to computers and its application in Research.
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PAPER: II (A): SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY
Maximum Marks: 80
Sessional: 20
Total : 100
1. The History and Development of Sport Psychology
2. Psychology of Play:
2.1 Traditional theories of Play
2.2 Twentieth century theories of Play.
2.3 The Psycho-analytic position on Play. The behaviouristic position on
Play, the Cognitive position on play.
3. Psychology of Motor Learning :
Meaning of the term, perceptual Motor Learning, Retension of Motor Skill,
Transfer of skill, Measurement of Learning and Learning curve.
Attention and its role in Learning Motor Skill.
4. Psychology of Running :
Running through your mind, Running addition, the Anxiety of Runner.
5. Children in Sports:
Early Psychological Experiences, Motivation of children in Sports, Emotions
of children in sports, child and coach, children and competitive Sport.
6. Women in Sport:
Issues and controversies.
7. Physical Activities and the Psychological development of the Handicapped.
8. Moral Growth in Sport.
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PAPER – II (B) : SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY
Maximum Marks: 80
Sessional: 20
Total : 100
1. Personality of Sportsman and Coach
Nature of Personality, The role of Heredity in Personality, Personality
Traits and Sportspersons, Assessment of Personality Traits, The Coach
and his personality .
2. Problems of Sportspersons and how to solve them.
3. Motivation in Sports
Natue of Motivation, Theories of Motivation, Achievement Motivation,
Motivation and Participation in Physical Activity, Drop Outs in Sports.
4. Aggressin in Sports
Theories of Aggression, Causes of Aggression, Aggression and its
influence on performance
5. Socio-Psychological Dimensions of Sport:
Sport performance in groups, Team cohesion, sociometry in sports,
Leadership in Sport, Sport Audience and its affect on performance
6. Psychology of Competition:
Psychological characteristics of Pre, during and post competition
(Anxiety, Fear, Frustration), Mental Training, Psychological
Preparation for competition.
7. Psychological load in Competitive Sports:
Meaning of Psychological load, performance and mental load capacity
of sportspersons.
8. Volitional Regulation in Sports
Characteristics of Volitionally Regulated Actions. Factors affecting
volittional regulation, Development of Volitional qualities.
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PAPER-II (A): EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY
Max. Marks:80
Sessional:20
Total: 100
1. Structure and functions of Muscle:
Classification of muscles, Structure of Muscle tissues, various theories
of muscular, contraction. Hypertrophy of muscles in relation to
physical activity.
2. Neuromuscular Physiology
Neuro motor units, Neuro muscular junction, bioelectric potential,
kinesthesisTone, Mosture and Equilibrium.
3. Bio-Energetics
Feel for muscular work, and energy for muscular contraction, aerobic
and anaerobic system, interrelationship of aerobic and anaerobic
system with special reference to different activities. Anaerobic –
Threshold training.
4. Physiologicla Changes due to exercise and training
Effect of exercise and training on various systems. Oxygen debt,
Second wind, Micro-circualtion. Effect of exercise onf carbohydrate, fat
and protein metabolism.
5. Work and Environment
Work capacity under different enviornmental condition such as lot,
humid, cold and high altitude.
6. Sports and Nutrition
Physiological considerations of diet in relation to components,
quantities and significance, sports and diet, diet before during and
after competition.
7. Glycogen boosting:
Determination of energy cost of various sports activities
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PAPER-II (B) : EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY
Max.Marks: 80
Sessional:20
Total:100
1. Role of Sports Medicine in the field of Physical education and sports.
2. Effect of smoking, dirinking and drugs on athletic performance, Dope testing.
3. Prediction and Performance by lab and field testing.
4. Role, importance and construction of any National Physical Fitness
Programme – a Physiological approach.
5. Growth and Development
5.1 Individual rate of growth and development.
5.2 Role of heredity and environment on sports performance
6. Instrumentation
Various instruments/equipment used in the field of exercise
physiology lab in bio-chemical, histological and other studies.
7. Sex difference and Sports:
Exercise – Aging and Cardio-vascular diseases.
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PAPER-II (A): EVALUATION TECHNOLOGY PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND
SPORTS
Max. Marks: 80
Sessional: 20
Total: 100
1. Introduction to Measurement and Evaluation
1.1 Historicla perspective
1.1.1 Anthropometric traits
1.1.2 Basic performance traits
- Strength tests
- Cardiovascular tests
1.1.3 Multiple performance traits
- Meter abilities – Athletic ability
- Physical fitness – motor, fitness
1.1.4 Domains of behavior
- Psychomotor domain
- Cognitive domain
1.2 Philosophical perspective
1.2.1 A systematic mode of evaluation.
1.2.2 Formative and summative evalaution
1.2.3 Norm and criterion reference standards
1.3 Trends in Measurement and evaluation
2. Development of Instruments of evaluating skill and knowledge.
2.1 Skill test
2.2 Rating scale
2.3 Knowledge test
3. Critical appraisal as basic reference tests.
3.1 Physical Fitness
3.2 Motor Fitness
3.3 Health Related Physical Fitness
4. Measurement of componets of Motor Fitness.
4.1 Speed
4.2 Agility
4.3 Balance
4.4 Flexibility
4.5 Strength
4.6 Endurance
4.7 Power
5. Critical Appraisal
5.1 Hockey
5.2 Football
5.3 Basketball
5.4 Volleyball
5.5 Badminton.
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PAPER –II (B) EVALUATION TECHNOLOGY PHYSICAL EDUCAITON AND
SPORTS
Max. Marks : 80
Sessional : 20
Total : 100
1. Introduction to Measurment and Evaluation.
1.1 Critical Appraisal of the definitions of Tests Measurment and Evaluation.
1.2 Classification of Tests.
1.3 Items to be included in objective and subjective tasks and their
advantages and limitations.
1.4 Evalating objective and subjective tests.
2. Grading the students
2.1 Use of Grades
2.2 Philopsoplical consideration in assignments of Grades
2.3 Mechnical Grading Systems
Norms References Grading System
Nomral Curve Grading.
Natural Break Grading
Critarion Referenced Grading System
Abslute Percentage Grading
Relative absolte percentae Grading
2.4 Role of Grading in motivating and Discipline sudtents
3. Anthropometric Measurments.
3.1 Why measure body structre and Composition?
3.2 Sheldon’s body type classification.
3.3 Girth Measurment – Chest , Upper Arm, Forearm, Thigh and Calf.
3.4 Breadth Measurment- Shulder Width, Chest Width, Elbow Width, Hip
Width and knee Width.
3.5 Sature Measurement - Standing Height , Sitting Heght, Arm Length and
Leg Lenth
4. Teaching Students how to take Tests
4.1 Familiarity with the Testing Medium
4.2 Preparing for the test
4.3 Test Wiseness
5. Norms and Scales
5.1 Raw scores and Derived Scores
5.2 Name- Grade Norms, Age Norms, Percentage Norms, Standard Scores
Norms
5.3 Choice of types of scale
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5.4 Criterion for Selecting Norms
6. Body Composition
6.1 Measuring body Density from under water weighing
6.2 Converting Body Density to a percent Body fat
6.3 Predicting Body Density by skin fold Equations.
6.4 Measuring skinfold fat
6.5 Computing Body Density and Percent Body Fat.
6.6 Optimum percent body Fats desiarbale Body weight
6.7 Weight Loss Programme
REFERENCES
1. Measurment and Evaluation in Physical Educaton- by D. Allen Phillips and James
E. Hornak.
2. Measurement by the Physical Educator: Why and how – by David K. Miller.
3. Evaulated in Physical Education – By Margarat J. Safrif.
4. Application of Measurment to Health and Physical Educaiton- by H. Harrison
Clarke.
5. Measurement in Physical Edcation- by Donald K. Mathew.
6. Measurment and Evaluation in Physical Education, Fitness and Sports- by James, S.
Bosco and William F, Gustafson.
7. Practical Measurment for Evaluation in Physical Education- by Johnson and Nalson.
8. Measurment and Evaluation in Physical Education and Exercise Science-by
Baumgaitner and Jackson
9. Test and Measurment in Sports and Physical Educaiton- By D.K. Kansal.
10. Classroom Application of Educational Measurement - by Albart O.
11. A Practical Approch to measurments in Physcial Education- by H.H. Barrow & R.
Mogee.
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Paper II( A)
MANAGEMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCAITON AND SPORTS
Max. Marks : 80.
Sessional : 20
Total : 100.
1. Historical Evolution of Management
2. Overview of Leadership, Management, and Administration in Physical
Educaiton and Sports
2.1 The Nature of Leadership, Management and Administration. The
Unified Concept of Management.
2.2 The purpose, Scope of Managing Physical Education, Fitness and
Sports Programmes.
2.3 The Effective Leader and Director
3. Basic Skills/Funtions in the Process of Management :
3.1 Making wise decisions.
3.2 Communicating Effectively.
3.3 Managing time and Setting Priority
3.4 Planning for the Activity Based Programmes
3.5 Organising for the Activity Based Programmes
3.6 Controlling the Activity Based Programmes
3.7 Deligation of duty in the Activity Based Programmes
3.8 Staffing and Leading Personnel in Activity Based Programmes.
4 Fundamental of Organisational Behaviour-
4.1 Foundation of a Behavioural Approach to work.
4.2 The Individual and work Environment.
4.3 The Human behavioural and the Climate of the work Environment.
4.4 Understanding Motivated Behaviour- Human needs and
Motivvation, Goal Setting and Reinforcement, Couselling and Reward
System.
4.5 Leadership and the Human Behaviour in the work Environment-
Leadership Style, Participative Management,Real and Imagined
Leadership and Effective Group Performance.
4.6 Unions and Labour Relations
5. Training of Administrators
5.1 Training of Administrator/ Manager for better performance-
Competency, Based Approach.
5.2 Analysis Administrator Performance Problems.
5.3 How to Develop Behaviour and How to stop Problamatic
Behaviour- Punishment and Extinction.
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PAPER –II (B) MANAGEMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCAITON AND SPORTS
Max. Marks : 80
Sessional : 20
Total : 100
1. Philosphy, Personality and an Administrator/ Manager.
2. Principles; Policies and Standard Practices of Management.
3. Office Management.
4. Class Management and Management of Teaching Staff.
5. Manging Sports Facilities- Designing and Planning Sports Facilities, Sports
Facility Specificaitons, Standards and Structures.
6. Management and Sports Equipment- Selection, Purchase Maintenance and
Secutiry.
7. Financial Management in Physical Educaiton and Sports.
8. Risk Management in Sports.
9. Legal Aspects of Physical Educaiton and Administration in Sports.
10. Communting Involvement and Public Relation.
11. Stress, Burnout and Conflicts in Management of Physical Educaiton and
Sports.
12. Management of Recreation and Leisure Services.
REFERENCES
• Railey, Jim H. and Tscauner, Peggy, Railey, Managing Physcial Educaiton
fitness and sports performances ( London: Mayfill Pubishig Company,
1988) 2nd Ed.
• Frost, B. and Lockhart, B.D. Marshall Stanley, J. Administration of
Physical Educaiton and Atlatics Concepts and Practicees (New Delhi :
University Book Stall , 1992)2nd Ed.
• Horine, LARRY, Administration of Physical Education and Sports
Programme , ( Boul vand : Won C Brown Publisher 1991),2ND Ed.
• Francis, James G, and Millbourn Cane Jr. Human Behaviour in the work
Environment, ( Califoria : Goodyard Publishing Company, Inc . 1980)
• Davis, Keith Human Behaviour at work , (New Delhi : Tata Mc Graw-
Hill Publishing Compnay Ltd., 1981)
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• Whitaside, Lynn,W. Effective Management Techniaqes for getting things
Done (Delhi : Vikas Publication 1971)
• Bucher, Charles A. Administraion of Physical Educaiton and Athletic
Programmes ( London : The C.V. Mosby Compnay 1983.) 8th Ed.
• Allen , Louis A. Management and Orgnization. ( New York Mc Graw Hill
Book Compnay Inc 1958 ).
• Connellan, Thomas K. How to improve Human performance. ( New
York : Harpper and Row Publisher, 1978)
• Marler, C and Cowling Alan. Managing Human Resources , (londing :
Edward Arnold Advision of Holder and stoughton 1990) ,2nd Ed.
• Browic, Gary W. and Zeigler, F.E. Management Competency
Development in Sports and Physical Education ( Phil adelphia : Lea and
Febiger, 1983).
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PAPER II (A)
SPORTS BIOMECHANICS
Max. Marks : 80
Sessional : 20
Total : 100
1. NATURE AND SCOPE OF BIOMECHANICS IN PHYSICAL EDUCAITON
2. HUMAN MOTION:
Linear Motion, Angular motion and General Motion
3. LINEAR KINEMATICS
Distance and Displacement, speed and Velocity Accleration, Vectors and
Scalers, Projectile motion
4. ANGULAR KINEMATICS
Angular Distance and Displacement, Angular Speed and Velocity, Angular
Acceleration, Angular motioin vectors
5. LINEAR KINTECIS :
Inertia, Mass, Force Momentum, Newton’s Laws of motion, Newton’s Law
of Gravitation, Weight , Frition, Impulse, Impact, Pressure, work, Power
Energy.
6. ANGULAR KINETICS
Eccentric Force, Couple. Moment , Equilibrium, Center of Gravity, Srtability,
Moment of Inertia, Angular momentum, Newton’s law of Angular
motionTransfer of Angular Momentum.
7. FLUID MECHANICS
Flotation, Relative motion, Fluid resitance.
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Paper -II ( B)
SPORTS BIOMECHNICS
Max. Marks : 80
Sessional : 20
Total: 100
1. Discription of Human Movement – Planes, Axas
2. Classificaiton of Force System
Linear force system, parallel Force System, Concurrent force system, General
Force system, coposition and resoluation of force.
3. Methods of investigation
Photo instrumcntation – Camera, Films, Exposure Meters, Caliboration of
Camera Speed, Filming Fundamentals, Films, Analysis, Fundamentals of
films analysis.
4. Other methods of investigation – Goniometry Accelerometers, Dynamometry,
Electro-myography.
5. Location of Centre of Gravity- Mannikin Method,
Segmentation methods Reaction board methods.
6. Methods of analysis of sports skills
Qualitative Method
Quantitative Method
Basic Steps: - Development of Model, Observation of performance,
identificaiton of faults, Evaluation of fault, Instruction to performer, Qualitative
analysis of Running, Diving Serving, Tennis.
Reference Books
• Bunn. John W. Scientific Principles of Coaching (Englewood Ciggs., N.J.
Prentice Hall Inc. 1972).
• Dysen Geoffrey, H.G. ( The Mechanics of Athletics ( London : University of
Lond Press ltd. 1968)
• Hay, James G. The Biomechanics of sports Techniques (Englewood Cliffs, N.J.
: Prentice Hall, 1985).
• Hay James G. Refd J.G. The Anatomical and Mechnical Bases Human
Motion. (Englewood Cliffs, N.J. : Prentice Hall, 1982)
• Hay James G. and Reid J.G. Avin Anatomy Mechanics and Human Motion
(Englewood Cliffs, N.J. : Prentice Hall, 1988)
• Milles Harison and Nelson Richand C. Biomechans of sports – A Research
approach. ( Philadelphia : Lea and Febiger 1976)
• Simanion Charless, Fundamental of Sports Biomechanics (Philadelphia: Le
and Febiger (1976.)
• Willams and Lissner, Biomechanics of Human Motion, (London W.B. Saunders
Company, 1977.
depth knowledge of the entire spectrum of physical education & sports, brief outline
of this programme is as under :
1. The duration of the M.Phil. course shall be one academic year.
2. The qualification for admission to the course shall be M.A.in Physical
Education of Panjab University with at least 50% marks.
OR
With at least 50% marks M.P.Ed (two years) degree of any other University
recognized by the Syndicate of the Panjab University as equivalent to /M.A. Physical
Education Degree of the Panjab University.
3. Minimum aggregate marks to Pass: As per University regulation.
4. Admission shall be on the basis of Panjab University Entrance Test.
5. Number of seats shall be 10+5 NRI.
Scheme of M.Phill. Examination Max. Sessional Aggregate Pass
Marks Marks Marks
Paper I Research Methods 80 20 As per University
and Applied Statistics Regulation
Paper II Specialization Area 160 + 40 As per University
Regulation
(Two papers: i.e. A &B )
Select any one of the following as Specialization Area
• Paper II A&B Sports Psychology
• Paper II A&B Exercise Physiology
• Paper II A&B Evaluation Technologies in Physical Education & sports.
• Paper II A&B Management of Physical Education & sports.
• Paper II A&B Sports Biomechanics.
Paper III Dissertation : Maximum Marks: 300
Note:
(a) Dissertation will be evaluated as per M Phil regulations of the university.
(b) The norms relating to internal assessment in each M Phil. Paper excluding
dissertation shall be as under:
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(i) Tutorial/home assignments 8 marks
(ii) Paper presented by the scholar at the seminar. 7 marks
Participation in discussion at the seminar, group discussion etc.
(iii) Interview by the M Phil committee of the department in which
regularity in attendance, class/ field performance/ library/ general
performance etc. to be taken into account.
(c) All M Phil students shall be required to assist in minimum of five classes
activities/ theory per week.
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Paper I: - RESEARCH METHODS AND APPLIED STATISTICS
Maximum Marks: 80
Sessional : 20
Total : 100
PART: A
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Meaning, Nature and scope of Research. Importance of Research in
General and with special reference to Physical Education and Sports.
1.2 Characteristics of Research and Research Worker.
1.3 Basic Applied and Action Research, their relationship and differences.
1.4 characteristics, importance and methodology of Action Research.
2. The PROBLEM
2.1 Selection of Problem.
2.2 Developing Problem statement.
2.3 Meaning and significance of hypothesis.
2.4 Types of hypothesis.
3. NON-LABORATORY RESEARCH TECHNIQUES
3.1 Historical Research.
3.1.1 Meaning and significance
3.1.2 Examining Validity of Historical Data.
3.1.3 Principles of Historical Criticism.
3.1.4 Pitfalls in Historical Research.
3.2 Philosophical Studies.
3.2.1 Meaning and significance.
3.2.2 Methodology of Philosophical Research.
3.2.3 Critical Thinking Continuum.
3.3 Descriptive Studies-Board Survey
3.3.1 Questionnaire, Opinionnaire and Interview.
3.3.2 Case Studies and Profiles.
4. LABORATORY RESEARCH
4.1 Experimental Methods (Designs and applicable statistical procedure)
4.2 Control of Experimental Factors.
4.3 Principles of Experimental Enquiry (Mill’s Canons).
4.4 Establishing a Research Laboratory.
5. RESEARCH REPORT
5.1 Difference between Abstract Research Proposal and Research Report.
5.2 Format of Research Report.
5.3 Tables and Figures.
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PART: B : APPLIED STATISTICS
1. Analysis of Variance
1.1 Need for Analysis of Variance
1.2 Standard deviation or combined samples.
1.3 One-way Analysis of Variance
1.4 Post-Hoc test of significance
2. Analysis of Covariance
2.1 Need for Analysis of Covariance
2.2 Application of Analysis of Covariance.
3. Partial and Multiple correlations
3.1 Meaning and limitations of Partial correlation methods
3.2 Different order of Partial correlation and its computation.
3.3 Partial Standard Deviation.
3.4 Meaning of Multiple correlation.
3.5 Computation of various order of Multiple correlation.
3.6 Law of diminishing return and characteristics of multiple correlation.
3.7 Application of partial and multiple correlation in research.
4. Prediction and Wherry Doolittle Method
4.1 Meaning of prediction.
4.2 Two variable regression equation
4.3 Multiple regression equations
4.4 Wherry Doolittle Method of Multiple correlations.
5. Special correlational and Non-Parametric Methods.
5.1 Chi-square
5.2 Rank difference method of correlation
5.3 Bi serial correlation
5.4 Tetrachoric correlation
5.5 Phi-coefficient
5.6 Contingency coefficient
5.7 Curvilinear Relationships
6. Introduction to computers and its application in Research.
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PAPER: II (A): SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY
Maximum Marks: 80
Sessional: 20
Total : 100
1. The History and Development of Sport Psychology
2. Psychology of Play:
2.1 Traditional theories of Play
2.2 Twentieth century theories of Play.
2.3 The Psycho-analytic position on Play. The behaviouristic position on
Play, the Cognitive position on play.
3. Psychology of Motor Learning :
Meaning of the term, perceptual Motor Learning, Retension of Motor Skill,
Transfer of skill, Measurement of Learning and Learning curve.
Attention and its role in Learning Motor Skill.
4. Psychology of Running :
Running through your mind, Running addition, the Anxiety of Runner.
5. Children in Sports:
Early Psychological Experiences, Motivation of children in Sports, Emotions
of children in sports, child and coach, children and competitive Sport.
6. Women in Sport:
Issues and controversies.
7. Physical Activities and the Psychological development of the Handicapped.
8. Moral Growth in Sport.
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PAPER – II (B) : SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY
Maximum Marks: 80
Sessional: 20
Total : 100
1. Personality of Sportsman and Coach
Nature of Personality, The role of Heredity in Personality, Personality
Traits and Sportspersons, Assessment of Personality Traits, The Coach
and his personality .
2. Problems of Sportspersons and how to solve them.
3. Motivation in Sports
Natue of Motivation, Theories of Motivation, Achievement Motivation,
Motivation and Participation in Physical Activity, Drop Outs in Sports.
4. Aggressin in Sports
Theories of Aggression, Causes of Aggression, Aggression and its
influence on performance
5. Socio-Psychological Dimensions of Sport:
Sport performance in groups, Team cohesion, sociometry in sports,
Leadership in Sport, Sport Audience and its affect on performance
6. Psychology of Competition:
Psychological characteristics of Pre, during and post competition
(Anxiety, Fear, Frustration), Mental Training, Psychological
Preparation for competition.
7. Psychological load in Competitive Sports:
Meaning of Psychological load, performance and mental load capacity
of sportspersons.
8. Volitional Regulation in Sports
Characteristics of Volitionally Regulated Actions. Factors affecting
volittional regulation, Development of Volitional qualities.
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PAPER-II (A): EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY
Max. Marks:80
Sessional:20
Total: 100
1. Structure and functions of Muscle:
Classification of muscles, Structure of Muscle tissues, various theories
of muscular, contraction. Hypertrophy of muscles in relation to
physical activity.
2. Neuromuscular Physiology
Neuro motor units, Neuro muscular junction, bioelectric potential,
kinesthesisTone, Mosture and Equilibrium.
3. Bio-Energetics
Feel for muscular work, and energy for muscular contraction, aerobic
and anaerobic system, interrelationship of aerobic and anaerobic
system with special reference to different activities. Anaerobic –
Threshold training.
4. Physiologicla Changes due to exercise and training
Effect of exercise and training on various systems. Oxygen debt,
Second wind, Micro-circualtion. Effect of exercise onf carbohydrate, fat
and protein metabolism.
5. Work and Environment
Work capacity under different enviornmental condition such as lot,
humid, cold and high altitude.
6. Sports and Nutrition
Physiological considerations of diet in relation to components,
quantities and significance, sports and diet, diet before during and
after competition.
7. Glycogen boosting:
Determination of energy cost of various sports activities
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PAPER-II (B) : EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY
Max.Marks: 80
Sessional:20
Total:100
1. Role of Sports Medicine in the field of Physical education and sports.
2. Effect of smoking, dirinking and drugs on athletic performance, Dope testing.
3. Prediction and Performance by lab and field testing.
4. Role, importance and construction of any National Physical Fitness
Programme – a Physiological approach.
5. Growth and Development
5.1 Individual rate of growth and development.
5.2 Role of heredity and environment on sports performance
6. Instrumentation
Various instruments/equipment used in the field of exercise
physiology lab in bio-chemical, histological and other studies.
7. Sex difference and Sports:
Exercise – Aging and Cardio-vascular diseases.
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PAPER-II (A): EVALUATION TECHNOLOGY PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND
SPORTS
Max. Marks: 80
Sessional: 20
Total: 100
1. Introduction to Measurement and Evaluation
1.1 Historicla perspective
1.1.1 Anthropometric traits
1.1.2 Basic performance traits
- Strength tests
- Cardiovascular tests
1.1.3 Multiple performance traits
- Meter abilities – Athletic ability
- Physical fitness – motor, fitness
1.1.4 Domains of behavior
- Psychomotor domain
- Cognitive domain
1.2 Philosophical perspective
1.2.1 A systematic mode of evaluation.
1.2.2 Formative and summative evalaution
1.2.3 Norm and criterion reference standards
1.3 Trends in Measurement and evaluation
2. Development of Instruments of evaluating skill and knowledge.
2.1 Skill test
2.2 Rating scale
2.3 Knowledge test
3. Critical appraisal as basic reference tests.
3.1 Physical Fitness
3.2 Motor Fitness
3.3 Health Related Physical Fitness
4. Measurement of componets of Motor Fitness.
4.1 Speed
4.2 Agility
4.3 Balance
4.4 Flexibility
4.5 Strength
4.6 Endurance
4.7 Power
5. Critical Appraisal
5.1 Hockey
5.2 Football
5.3 Basketball
5.4 Volleyball
5.5 Badminton.
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PAPER –II (B) EVALUATION TECHNOLOGY PHYSICAL EDUCAITON AND
SPORTS
Max. Marks : 80
Sessional : 20
Total : 100
1. Introduction to Measurment and Evaluation.
1.1 Critical Appraisal of the definitions of Tests Measurment and Evaluation.
1.2 Classification of Tests.
1.3 Items to be included in objective and subjective tasks and their
advantages and limitations.
1.4 Evalating objective and subjective tests.
2. Grading the students
2.1 Use of Grades
2.2 Philopsoplical consideration in assignments of Grades
2.3 Mechnical Grading Systems
Norms References Grading System
Nomral Curve Grading.
Natural Break Grading
Critarion Referenced Grading System
Abslute Percentage Grading
Relative absolte percentae Grading
2.4 Role of Grading in motivating and Discipline sudtents
3. Anthropometric Measurments.
3.1 Why measure body structre and Composition?
3.2 Sheldon’s body type classification.
3.3 Girth Measurment – Chest , Upper Arm, Forearm, Thigh and Calf.
3.4 Breadth Measurment- Shulder Width, Chest Width, Elbow Width, Hip
Width and knee Width.
3.5 Sature Measurement - Standing Height , Sitting Heght, Arm Length and
Leg Lenth
4. Teaching Students how to take Tests
4.1 Familiarity with the Testing Medium
4.2 Preparing for the test
4.3 Test Wiseness
5. Norms and Scales
5.1 Raw scores and Derived Scores
5.2 Name- Grade Norms, Age Norms, Percentage Norms, Standard Scores
Norms
5.3 Choice of types of scale
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5.4 Criterion for Selecting Norms
6. Body Composition
6.1 Measuring body Density from under water weighing
6.2 Converting Body Density to a percent Body fat
6.3 Predicting Body Density by skin fold Equations.
6.4 Measuring skinfold fat
6.5 Computing Body Density and Percent Body Fat.
6.6 Optimum percent body Fats desiarbale Body weight
6.7 Weight Loss Programme
REFERENCES
1. Measurment and Evaluation in Physical Educaton- by D. Allen Phillips and James
E. Hornak.
2. Measurement by the Physical Educator: Why and how – by David K. Miller.
3. Evaulated in Physical Education – By Margarat J. Safrif.
4. Application of Measurment to Health and Physical Educaiton- by H. Harrison
Clarke.
5. Measurement in Physical Edcation- by Donald K. Mathew.
6. Measurment and Evaluation in Physical Education, Fitness and Sports- by James, S.
Bosco and William F, Gustafson.
7. Practical Measurment for Evaluation in Physical Education- by Johnson and Nalson.
8. Measurment and Evaluation in Physical Education and Exercise Science-by
Baumgaitner and Jackson
9. Test and Measurment in Sports and Physical Educaiton- By D.K. Kansal.
10. Classroom Application of Educational Measurement - by Albart O.
11. A Practical Approch to measurments in Physcial Education- by H.H. Barrow & R.
Mogee.
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Paper II( A)
MANAGEMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCAITON AND SPORTS
Max. Marks : 80.
Sessional : 20
Total : 100.
1. Historical Evolution of Management
2. Overview of Leadership, Management, and Administration in Physical
Educaiton and Sports
2.1 The Nature of Leadership, Management and Administration. The
Unified Concept of Management.
2.2 The purpose, Scope of Managing Physical Education, Fitness and
Sports Programmes.
2.3 The Effective Leader and Director
3. Basic Skills/Funtions in the Process of Management :
3.1 Making wise decisions.
3.2 Communicating Effectively.
3.3 Managing time and Setting Priority
3.4 Planning for the Activity Based Programmes
3.5 Organising for the Activity Based Programmes
3.6 Controlling the Activity Based Programmes
3.7 Deligation of duty in the Activity Based Programmes
3.8 Staffing and Leading Personnel in Activity Based Programmes.
4 Fundamental of Organisational Behaviour-
4.1 Foundation of a Behavioural Approach to work.
4.2 The Individual and work Environment.
4.3 The Human behavioural and the Climate of the work Environment.
4.4 Understanding Motivated Behaviour- Human needs and
Motivvation, Goal Setting and Reinforcement, Couselling and Reward
System.
4.5 Leadership and the Human Behaviour in the work Environment-
Leadership Style, Participative Management,Real and Imagined
Leadership and Effective Group Performance.
4.6 Unions and Labour Relations
5. Training of Administrators
5.1 Training of Administrator/ Manager for better performance-
Competency, Based Approach.
5.2 Analysis Administrator Performance Problems.
5.3 How to Develop Behaviour and How to stop Problamatic
Behaviour- Punishment and Extinction.
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PAPER –II (B) MANAGEMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCAITON AND SPORTS
Max. Marks : 80
Sessional : 20
Total : 100
1. Philosphy, Personality and an Administrator/ Manager.
2. Principles; Policies and Standard Practices of Management.
3. Office Management.
4. Class Management and Management of Teaching Staff.
5. Manging Sports Facilities- Designing and Planning Sports Facilities, Sports
Facility Specificaitons, Standards and Structures.
6. Management and Sports Equipment- Selection, Purchase Maintenance and
Secutiry.
7. Financial Management in Physical Educaiton and Sports.
8. Risk Management in Sports.
9. Legal Aspects of Physical Educaiton and Administration in Sports.
10. Communting Involvement and Public Relation.
11. Stress, Burnout and Conflicts in Management of Physical Educaiton and
Sports.
12. Management of Recreation and Leisure Services.
REFERENCES
• Railey, Jim H. and Tscauner, Peggy, Railey, Managing Physcial Educaiton
fitness and sports performances ( London: Mayfill Pubishig Company,
1988) 2nd Ed.
• Frost, B. and Lockhart, B.D. Marshall Stanley, J. Administration of
Physical Educaiton and Atlatics Concepts and Practicees (New Delhi :
University Book Stall , 1992)2nd Ed.
• Horine, LARRY, Administration of Physical Education and Sports
Programme , ( Boul vand : Won C Brown Publisher 1991),2ND Ed.
• Francis, James G, and Millbourn Cane Jr. Human Behaviour in the work
Environment, ( Califoria : Goodyard Publishing Company, Inc . 1980)
• Davis, Keith Human Behaviour at work , (New Delhi : Tata Mc Graw-
Hill Publishing Compnay Ltd., 1981)
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• Whitaside, Lynn,W. Effective Management Techniaqes for getting things
Done (Delhi : Vikas Publication 1971)
• Bucher, Charles A. Administraion of Physical Educaiton and Athletic
Programmes ( London : The C.V. Mosby Compnay 1983.) 8th Ed.
• Allen , Louis A. Management and Orgnization. ( New York Mc Graw Hill
Book Compnay Inc 1958 ).
• Connellan, Thomas K. How to improve Human performance. ( New
York : Harpper and Row Publisher, 1978)
• Marler, C and Cowling Alan. Managing Human Resources , (londing :
Edward Arnold Advision of Holder and stoughton 1990) ,2nd Ed.
• Browic, Gary W. and Zeigler, F.E. Management Competency
Development in Sports and Physical Education ( Phil adelphia : Lea and
Febiger, 1983).
Syllabus (M.Phil. in Physical Education, P.U, Chandigarh)
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PAPER II (A)
SPORTS BIOMECHANICS
Max. Marks : 80
Sessional : 20
Total : 100
1. NATURE AND SCOPE OF BIOMECHANICS IN PHYSICAL EDUCAITON
2. HUMAN MOTION:
Linear Motion, Angular motion and General Motion
3. LINEAR KINEMATICS
Distance and Displacement, speed and Velocity Accleration, Vectors and
Scalers, Projectile motion
4. ANGULAR KINEMATICS
Angular Distance and Displacement, Angular Speed and Velocity, Angular
Acceleration, Angular motioin vectors
5. LINEAR KINTECIS :
Inertia, Mass, Force Momentum, Newton’s Laws of motion, Newton’s Law
of Gravitation, Weight , Frition, Impulse, Impact, Pressure, work, Power
Energy.
6. ANGULAR KINETICS
Eccentric Force, Couple. Moment , Equilibrium, Center of Gravity, Srtability,
Moment of Inertia, Angular momentum, Newton’s law of Angular
motionTransfer of Angular Momentum.
7. FLUID MECHANICS
Flotation, Relative motion, Fluid resitance.
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Paper -II ( B)
SPORTS BIOMECHNICS
Max. Marks : 80
Sessional : 20
Total: 100
1. Discription of Human Movement – Planes, Axas
2. Classificaiton of Force System
Linear force system, parallel Force System, Concurrent force system, General
Force system, coposition and resoluation of force.
3. Methods of investigation
Photo instrumcntation – Camera, Films, Exposure Meters, Caliboration of
Camera Speed, Filming Fundamentals, Films, Analysis, Fundamentals of
films analysis.
4. Other methods of investigation – Goniometry Accelerometers, Dynamometry,
Electro-myography.
5. Location of Centre of Gravity- Mannikin Method,
Segmentation methods Reaction board methods.
6. Methods of analysis of sports skills
Qualitative Method
Quantitative Method
Basic Steps: - Development of Model, Observation of performance,
identificaiton of faults, Evaluation of fault, Instruction to performer, Qualitative
analysis of Running, Diving Serving, Tennis.
Reference Books
• Bunn. John W. Scientific Principles of Coaching (Englewood Ciggs., N.J.
Prentice Hall Inc. 1972).
• Dysen Geoffrey, H.G. ( The Mechanics of Athletics ( London : University of
Lond Press ltd. 1968)
• Hay, James G. The Biomechanics of sports Techniques (Englewood Cliffs, N.J.
: Prentice Hall, 1985).
• Hay James G. Refd J.G. The Anatomical and Mechnical Bases Human
Motion. (Englewood Cliffs, N.J. : Prentice Hall, 1982)
• Hay James G. and Reid J.G. Avin Anatomy Mechanics and Human Motion
(Englewood Cliffs, N.J. : Prentice Hall, 1988)
• Milles Harison and Nelson Richand C. Biomechans of sports – A Research
approach. ( Philadelphia : Lea and Febiger 1976)
• Simanion Charless, Fundamental of Sports Biomechanics (Philadelphia: Le
and Febiger (1976.)
• Willams and Lissner, Biomechanics of Human Motion, (London W.B. Saunders
Company, 1977.
