A Comparison between the Quality of Physical Education in Part time and Conventional Educational Systems in Ardabil Province

The present study aimed to make a comparison between the qualities of physical education in part time and conventional educational systems in Ardabil province. The target population of the study included all students majoring in physical education in Ardabil province in 1389-90. To collect data, 4 close-ended questionnaires (80 items), a bio-data questionnaire, and a self-concept questionnaire were developed and then were given to the participating groups. The mean, percentile, and frequency of individual items were computed. Student’s t-test and chi-square were used to analyze the data. The results showed that the students of the conventional system outperformed the students of the part time system in gymnasium, but in practical courses the difference did not reach statistical significant. The difference between their self-concept and high school average scores did not appear to be statistically significant. The participating groups were approximately the same in terms of their bio-data.