SYLLABUS OF WRITTEN TEST Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

    

                           L.N.I.P.E 

              ( LAKSHMIBA NATIONAL                    INSTITUTE PHYSICAL EDUCATION )

NAAC A++ Accredited, Category -1 Deemed to be University & 12B Status Granted by the UGC 

(Member of the International association of Physical Culture & sports University ) 

Government of India , Ministry of Youth affairs and sports 

 

SYLLABUS OF WRITTEN TEST

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Paper-I : Research Methodology and Statistics

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

1.

Meaning of Research, Need, Importance and Scope of Research in Physical

Education, Types of Research, Survey of Related Literature, Need for Library Search,

Library Sources, Preparation of Bibliography and Abstracts.

2.

Formulation and Development of Research Problem : Location of Research Problem,

Criteria in selecting the Research Problem, Formulation of Hypothesis, Null and

Alternate.

3.

Hypothesis, Assumptions and Limitations, Delimitations.

4.

Historical Research, Scope of Historical Research in Physical Education, Historical

Evidences, Validity of Historical Data.

5.

Philosophical Research : Brief Introduction.

6.

Survey Studies : Places of Survey Research, Tools of Survey Research, Questionnaire

and Interviews.

7.

Case Studies : Definition of Case Studies, Importance of Case Studies, Characteristics

of Case Studies.

8.

Experimental Research : Meaning, Scope and Nature, Control of Experimental

Factors, Experimental Designs.

9.

Research Proposal and Preparation of Research Report.

STATISTICS

1.

Definition of Statistics, Importance of Statistics in Physical Education and Sports

Research, Statistical Processes.

2.

Frequency Distribution : Steps of Frequency Table Construction.

3.

Measures of Central Tendency, Computation of Measures of Central Tendency,

Computation of Percentiles and Quartiles and Grouped data.

4.

Measures of Variability : Computation of SD from Ungrouped and Grouped data.

5.

Definition and Principles of Normal Curve, Properties of Normal Curve, Skewness,

Kurtosis, Standard Scales - Perentile Scale, Z-Scale, T-Scale, 6-Segma Scale, Hull

Scale, Standard Scores.

6.

Correlation : Magnitude of Correlation, Computation of Correlation from Product

Moment and Rank Difference Method.

7.

Factors Affecting Reliability, t-ratio, Type-I and Type-II error, One Tailed and Two

Tailed Tests.

8.

Types of Sampling

9.

One-Way Analysis of Variance with equal and unequal sample size, LSD and

Scheffe's Test.

10.

Computer Analysis in Physical Education and Sports. 

Paper-II : Specialization Area

PHYSICAL EDUCATION PEDAGOGY

1.

CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION :

(i)

Meaning, Definition and Principles of Curriculum.

(ii)

Theories of curriculum development.

(iii)

Factors affecting and sources of Curriculum.

(iv)

Preparation & selection of content of the curriculum at various levels.

(v)

Safety Consideration & Evaluation in Curriculum Development.

2.

EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION :

(i)

Concept, Role and Importance of Educational Technology.

(ii)

Hardware Technologies/Hardware Instructional Aids (Merits and Demerits).

(iii)

Concept, Process, Principles and Barriers of Communication.

(iv)

Achieving Effectiveness in Class Room Communication.

(v)

Team Teaching: Meaning, Objective, Types, Principles, Procedure, Advantages

and Disadvantages.

(vi)

Evaluating Institutional Performance: Concept, Method Uses, Pupil and

Teacher Evaluation and Institutional Performance Evaluation.

(vii) Method of Teacher Evaluation.

(viii) Meaning, Nature and significance of information and communication

technology in teaching learning process.

(ix)

Role of E-Learning, Components of E-Learning: CBT, WBT and Virtual

Classroom, ELearning Tools.

(x)

Learning Management Systems: Definition, Components- LMS vs LCMS

3.

METHODS IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION :

(i)

Meaning and Scope of Teaching Methods in Physical Education.

(ii)

Factors Influencing Methods of Teaching in Physical Education.

(iii)

Maxing of Teaching.

(iv)

Various Teaching Methods and Teaching Techniques in Physical Education.

(v)

Characteristics of Good Class Management.

(vi)

Values, Types and Construction of various Lesson Plans.

(vii) Introduction and Types of Competition.

(viii) Merits & Demerits of Competition.

(ix)

General Guidelines for Organization of Competitions.

4.

SPORTS TRAINING :

(i)

Meaning, Definition and Principles of Sports Training.

(ii)

Training Load Definitions, Types and Factors of Training and Adaptation.

(iii)

Meaning, Factors affecting and classification of Speed, Strength, Endurance,

Flexibility and Coordinative Abilities.

(iv)

Means and method of development of Motor Abilities (Speed, Strength,

Endurance, Flexibility, Coordinative Abilities).

(v)

Meaning, Types and Importance of Periodization.

(vi)

Aim and contents of different phases of Periodization, buildup and main

competition

EVALUATION TECHNIQUES IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION :

(i)

Meaning, Definition, Principles and Importance of Measurement and

Evaluation.

(ii)

Criteria of test selection.

(iii)

Factors Affecting and Procedure to Establish Scientific Authenticity.

(iv)

Steps for construction of knowledge test, skill test and specific fitness test.

(v)

Assessment of Physical Fitness, Motor Fitness, Motor Ability, Motor

Educability and Health Related Fitness.

(vi)

Skill Test (Badminton, Basketball, Hockey, Soccer, Tennis and Volleyball).

(vii) Meaning, Factors Associated and their items, Rating Scale and Interpretation

Criteria of testing of psychological variables (Competition anxiety,

Aggression, Group cohesion, Motivation and Self concept).

(viii) Basic concept of Anthropometric Measurements and Body Composition.