Challenges in Balancing Academics and Sports. However, balancing academics and sports can be a challenging task. The pressure to perform well academically can often leave students with little time for extracurricular activities. This can lead to a situation where they either compromise on their studies...
This article examines the conflict between academics and athletics at the secondary school level in the U.S. School leaders face manifold issues surrounding interscholastic athletics. The most nettlesome problems include the loss of...
Students who prioritize academics over extracurriculars are more likely to achieve academic success, which can open doors to future opportunities. However, it is also important to recognize the benefits of extracurricular activities. Participating in clubs, sports, or other activities can provide ...
Journal for the Study of Sports and Athletes in EducationHarris, P. C., Hines, E. M., Mayes, R. D., Thomas, A., & Bagley, B. (2015). Balancing academics and athletics in high school: A phenomenological study of three black male student athletes. Journal for the Study of Sports ...
The college sports sector is a complex intersection of athletics, academics, and economics. Universities strive to balance the benefits and challenges of running extensive athletic programs while maintaining their academic missions. College sports, particularly football and basketball, aremulti-billion dollar...
Prioritizing academics and leisure starts with acknowledging the importance of both. Students can begin by defining what “work-life balance” looks like for them, as this varies greatly between individuals. Reflecting on personal and academic goals helps in setting a framework for how much time to...
Heidi Beck balanced two sports and academics while she was an early childhood studies student at Ryerson. Though she graduated last year, she’s still balancing her sports—speed skating and curling—with her jobs: outdoor educator at the YMCA and early childhood educator. Her shifts are irregul...
Data come from the Project on the Social Value of Altamira, led by the Incipit-CSIC, within the framework of the Research Programme for the Preventive Conservation and Access Regime for the Cave of Altamira (2012–2014), funded by the Spanish Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports. This ...
The distinction between the two is often clarified by the analogy of elite sports (≈data science education) and mass sports (≈data literacy education).3 Like every analogy, this has some shortcomings; for example, mass sports rarely has a professional dimension, while for data literacy a ...