semmelweis university - Faculty of Physical Education and Sport ...

Adrienn Volák
Semmelweis University, Faculty of P. E. and Sport Sciences (TF), Budapest, Hungary
Supervisor: László Szalma, associate professor
Consultant: Dr. Etele Kovács, associate professor
Comparison and Analysis of the Athletic Entrance Tests in the Traditional and in the
BSc System
Introduction The idea of the Hungarian University of Physical Education was born at around
the turn of the century, but the actual preparations started only in the beginning of the 1920s.
The first academic year dates to 1925, thanks to Kunó Klebelsberg, the minister of culture at
that time. The requirements for admission was defined at the beginning, as the applicants had
to succeed in a written exam, than participate in a medical examination, and finally perform
physical exercises and meet the pre-defined athletic levels. The entrance procedure put strict
requirements to the applicants year by year, but the written exam was excluded after some
time. These requirements were modified in 2006, when the so-called ―Bologna System‖ was
introduced in Hungary. This new admission procedure resulted in a unified and simplified
system.
Theory and hypothesis In the research, it was examined if there is a difference between the
traditional and the new BSc system, supposing that the changes can be proven by
mathematical and statistical methods.
Methodology The sample of 2851 people applied to the University between 2003 and 2007.
The applicants performed the athletic exercises on the field of Koltai. The requirements
consisted of a 60m, long or high jump, triple jump, shot put or javelin throw and 2000m flat
race until the academic year of 2005/2006. The BSc system brought about changes, and the
number of tests decreased to three challenges: long jump, shot put and 2000m flat race. That
is why the data of these three sports are used the analysis. The data was examined based on
genders and years with mathematical and statistical calculations (such as average, minimummaximum
value, deviation) in order to get the most appropriate result. The differences
between groups were defined using the ―Welch-method.‖ In this research, the tests of the
applicants were analyzed; another research could be done to see what the ratio of applicants
who were accepted is and how they performed during their studies.
Results and conclusions It can be concluded, that the evaluation of the admission tests is an
important issue, because they measure basic conditional abilities that are crucial for the
coaching program of the TF. The statistical calculations have highlighted the differences,
spotting the advantages and disadvantages of the traditional and BSc system.
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