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Publication Date: 2020
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Investigation of Prospective Teachers' Attitudes towards Game and Physical Activities Course
Ciris, Vahit
Higher Education Studies, v10 n4 p94-102 2020
The purpose of this research is to determine the attitudes of prospective teachers towards game and physical activities subject. In the first part of the study, it is aimed to describe the attitudes of prospective teachers towards game and physical activities course. In the second part of the study, it was analyzed whether the variables of gender and department studied significantly differed on the attitudes of prospective teachers towards game and physical activities course. Screening method was used in this research. Candidates studying in the physical education and sports teaching, classroom teaching and preschool teaching departments of Kirsehir Ahi Evran University participated in the study on a voluntary basis. "Personal Information Form" and "Attitude Scale for Game and Physical Activities Course" were used in the data collection process. When testing the research data, 0.05 significance level was taken. In the analysis of the data, ANOVA technique was used. The prospective teachers' attitudes towards the course of game and physical activities course are generally high (X-bar = 4.01). The attitudes of teacher candidates towards the course of game and physical activities course differ significantly according to their genders (p <0.05) and departments (F = 8,278, p <0.05). Research results show that prospective teachers' attitudes towards the course of game and physical activities course are generally at a high level. However, the mean of male candidates is higher than the mean of female candidates. The attitudes of prospective teachers towards physical education and sports teaching are positive and at high level.
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Student Attitudes, Physical Activities, Gender Differences, Individual Differences, Intellectual Disciplines, Physical Education, Games, Foreign Countries
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Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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