Structure of Consciousness of Various Sprint Distances Shown by Fifth Graders

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to find out the average and maximum speeds of three sprint distances 40 meters, 60 meters and 100 meters of fifth graders and examine how they feel about each distance by using multiple indicator models. The speed analysis made it clear that average and maximum speeds are significantly different according to the distance. The analysis results with multiple indicator models showed different consciousness factors for each distance: joy of playing sports and feeling of sprinting in the 40-meter sprint, motivation, degree of positive feeling and a sense of achievement in the 60-meter sprint, and a sense of fulfillment and competition in the 100-meter sprint. These feelings are strongly connected with each distance, whereas the sense of burden commonly expressed for all distances showed a weak connection with each distance. The author believes that the characteristics and students' feelings toward each sprint distance should be taken into consideration when sprint is taught in PE.