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Impact of year-round education on University Interscholastic League athletic programs as perceived by principals, athletic directors, and teacher/coaches at middle schools participating in year-round education in Texas
The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of year-
round education in Texas on University Interscholastic League
athletic programs at the middle school level as perceived by
middle school principals, athletic directors, and teachers
with coaching responsibilities. This study should contribute
some valuable data for those persons responsible for policy
decisions and direction of U.I.L. activities. Data was
gathered through the use of a 20-item fourpoint Likert scale
survey questionnaire which included the following ratings: 1
strongly disagree, 2 = disagree, 3 = agree, 4 strongly agree.
The survey was sent to all middle school principals, athletic
directors, and teachers with coaching responsibilities that
participate in U.I.L. programs at year-round schools in
Texas. The survey questionnaire was developed to solicit
responses and examine perceptions by principals, athletic
directors, and teachers with coaching responsibilities on the
impact year-round education has on middle school athletics.
In the analysis of data, results were reported in the form of
percentages, minimum responses, maximum responses, means, and
standard deviations. Responses to the total survey, included
Student Eligibility, Level of Student Participation, Student
Academic Performance, Financial Expenditures and Revenues,
Attitudes of Principals, Athletic Directors, and Teachers
with coaching responsibilities. Results indicated that
principals, athletic directors, and teachers with coaching
responsibilities did not differ on their overall perceptions
of the impact year-round education has on middle school
athletic programs. One can conclude from this research study
that principals, athletic directors and coaches did not
differ in their overall perception on the impact that year-
round education has on middle school athletic programs in
Texas. Based on the findings, recommendations may be
suggested that with some legislative modification, proper
planning, monetary support and good management, yearround
education can have a positive impact on middle school
"Major Subject: Educational Administration".
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