Examination of the Realization of Purposes of Cognitive (Knowledge) Domain of Physical Education in Students

This study investigated the achievement of cognitive goals of physical education in high school students of Yazd city. The research was a field study with a descriptive method. The instrument for measuring the research variables was a four-option researcher-made test on scientific topics in the field of physical education. The content validity of the instrument was confirmed by the opinions of experts. The reliability estimate of the instrument was calculated by applying it to 40 students and using Cronbach's alpha and split-half (odd and even) methods, which were 0.81 and 0.89, respectively. The population consisted of 39387 high school male students in Yazd, and a sample of 380 students (200 junior high school students and 180 senior high school students) was selected based on the Morgan-Kerejcie table. The results showed that the cognitive goals of physical education were not achieved in high school male students. Therefore, it is suggested that trained teachers should pay more attention to the cognitive goals, and have a special interest in introducing students to the cognitive (knowledge) content of physical education