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http://dx.doi.org/10.5762/KAIS.2015.16.8.5121

The competency and employ ability prospects of students majoring in sports & recreation  

Cho, Min-Haeng (Department of Sport & Leisure, Daegu University)
Ko, Wi-Suk (Department of Sport & Leisure, Daegu University)
Han, Gun-Soo (Department of Sport & Leisure, Daegu University)
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Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society / v.16, no.8, 2015 , pp. 5121-5131 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate competency and employ ability of labor market for college students who are majoring in sports and recreation studies. It was revealed that the stanine score 2 achievement is 1 college, the stanine score 3 achievement is 11 colleges, the stanine score 4 achievement is 32 colleges, the stanine score 5 achievement is 15 colleges, and the stanine score 6 achievement is 5 colleges. This result indicated that the colleges locating in large cities or providing with certification of the secondary school teaching are performed highly academic achievement record. In an analysis of competency test among students who are majoring in sports & recreation, or physical education, the mean scores of physical, social, emotional, cognitive, and management competencies among the students are 3.88, 3.61, 3.52, 3.30, and 3.21, respectively. This study is about preparation: getting it right at the beginning; giving the right training and educating to the right people to create an effective workforce for the delivery of sports and recreation market. This understanding, can be used as a guide to policies and possible actions related to training and recruitment.
Keywords
competency; employ ability; sport & recreation;
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