The Impact of an Integrated Physical Education Curriculum on Enhancing Learning Outcomes in Elementary Students

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Roya Aalaei ¹ , Hossein Ghasempour Moghaddam ² , ., Mohammad Reza Shah Abadi ³

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Received: 2025-02-01 Accepted : 2025-02-05 Published : 2025-04-12

Keywords: Learning, Curriculum, Physical Education, Integrated Approach,

Abstract :

Introduction: Curriculum integration means connecting and blending curriculum content to unify learners' learning experiences. The purpose of this research was to investigate the effect of a physical education curriculum with an integrated approach on facilitating students' learning.

Methodology: The method of this research was a descriptive - survey. The studied population included male students in the second year of elementary school in Tehran. The sample size was selected using Cochran's formula, with 300 individuals chosen through multi-stage sampling. McDermott's (1999) learning questionnaire was used to collect data.

Findings: The results of this research showed that the physical education curriculum with an integrated approach has a significant effect on facilitating students' learning (p < 0.05).

Conclusion: Based on the findings of the research, it can be concluded that the physical education curriculum with an integrated approach can increase the amount of students' learning. Therefore, by integrating the physical education curriculum in the second level of elementary school, it is possible to facilitate the students' learning.

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