PARTISIPASI MAHASISWA MENGIKUTI PERKULIAHAN MATAKULIAH OLAHRAGA PILIHAN

This research aims at describing background to subject selection, wants, or hopes after taking the subject and the involvement during the lectures of the students of Department of Physical Education and Recreation of Faculty of Sport Science of Yogyakarta State University. This research used the qualitative approach. The research participants were the students and almost all of the lecturers. This research study focused on the lectures of selected sport subjects. The data collecting method mainly used observation and interviews. It also supported by documentation. The data validity was determined through data thoroughness and data triangulation. The data analysis used interaction analysis model by Mike and Huberman. The background of students’ choice involved: the future marks, the lecturers, the characteristics of the subjects, input from best friends, students’ current abilities and skills, introduction to new sports, and the prospect of the sport. The students’ expectation involved: good marks of the selected subjects, ability to master the sports, and the future prospect of the sport. The level of students’ involvement and participation: the students did the sports only in classes, the students did additional activities outside of the classes both individually and in groups, and the students involved themselves in student organizations. Key words: background, expectation, involvement, selected sports