Determining the opinions of physical education teacher candidates about using concept cartoons in education

Abstract

In this study, which emphasizes on the importance of using concept cartoons in education, the opinions of physical education teacher candidates about volleyball including in the program of physical education were detected through concept cartoons. This study which is a qualitative research, was conducted with the participation of 60 physical education teacher candidates studying in the 4 th year in the Physical Education and Sports High School in Adıyaman University. As data collecting tool, a form including in a cartoon about volleyball and 6 open-ended questions about this concept cartoon in the study was used. The question form used was performed to determine the opinions of physical education teacher candidates about using cartoons in education. These data were studied through content analysis. At the result of the study, it was concluded that the opinions of physical education teacher candidates about concept cartoons used in education are positive and concept cartoons influence learning in a positive way and provide motivation and academic success in lessons.