Physical Education Activities And Character Development Of Junior High School Students

Edsel Francia Borebor; Sherryl Aguirre Borja

Physical Education Activities And Character Development Of Junior High School Students

Author(s)	Mr. Edsel Francia Borebor, Prof. Sherryl Aguirre Borja
Country	Philippines
Abstract	Physical Education (PE) plays a crucial role in the holistic development of learners, yet its potential contribution to character development remains underutilized in many public secondary schools due to limited resources, overcrowded classrooms, and inconsistent values-based instruction. This study aimed to examine how Physical Education activities contribute to the character development of junior high school students in the Tinambac District, Division of Camarines Sur. Employing a descriptive-correlational research design, data were gathered from 302 junior high school students proportionally selected from sixteen secondary schools using a researcher-developed questionnaire and observation checklist. The study assessed the level of PE activities fitness activities, physical fitness tests, team sports, indoor recreational activities, and regional and national dances with Asian influence and their relationship to character traits such as respect, responsibility, resilience, honesty, and citizenship. Findings revealed that PE activities were highly to very highly observed across schools and that students demonstrated very high levels of character development in respect, responsible, and honesty, while resilience and citizenship were moderately high. Results further indicated a significant relationship between all PE activities and character development; however, the extent of influence of PE activities on character traits was generally weak to very weak, suggesting that character development occurs more incidentally than intentionally. The study concludes that while Physical Education provides a valuable context for character formation, its impact can be strengthened through deliberate instructional strategies, enhanced teacher training, and supportive policy measures. The findings served as the basis for formulating evidence-based policy recommendations using a Modified ADDIE framework to promote more intentional integration of character development in Physical Education.
Keywords	Physical Education, Character Development, Junior High School Students, Policy Recommendation
Published In	Volume 17, Issue 2, April-June 2026
Published On	2026-05-16

View / Download PDF File

doi

CrossRef DOI is assigned to each research paper published in our journal.

IJSAT DOI prefix is
10.71097/IJSAT

Downloads

Research Paper Format Copyright Permission Form and Undertaking Form Cover Page Vol 17 Isu 1 Cover Page Vol 16 Isu 3 Cover Page Vol 16 Isu 2

All research papers published on this website are licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License, and all rights belong to their respective authors/researchers.

CC-BY-SA

About IJSAT Fees & Payment Current Issue Publication Archive	Submit Research Paper Track Submission Status Publication Guidelines Publication Ethics Peer Review & Plagiarism	Join as a Reviewer Editors & Reviewers Reviewer Referral Program Get Reviewer Membership Certi.	Website/Journal Policies Usage Policy Content Policies Privacy Policy

Contact Us	Message on WhatsApp	+91-9687-182-185	editor@ijsat.org

International Journal on Science and Technology

A Widely Indexed Open Access Peer Reviewed Multidisciplinary Bi-monthly Scholarly International Journal

Physical Education Activities And Character Development Of Junior High School Students

Share this