Investigation of Secondary School Students' Sportsmanship Behaviors in Physical Education and Sports Lesson

Abstract

In this study, it was aimed to examine the sportsmanship behaviors of secondary school students in physical education and sports lessons. The sample of the study consists of 949 students selected by simple random sampling, continuing their education in Hatay in the 2021-2022 academic year. “Physical Education Lesson Sportsmanship Behavior Scale” was used as a data collection tool in the research. Descriptive statistics, t, and ANOVA tests were performed in the analysis of the data. According to the research findings; it has been determined that the students' sportsmanship behaviors, exhibiting positive behaviors, avoiding negative behaviors, and in general in the scale are at a very good level. While there was no significant difference in the display of positive behaviors and overall scale according to gender, a significant difference was found in favor of female students in the dimension of avoiding negative behaviors. In the dimension of exhibiting positive behaviors, the sportsmanship scores of the 7th-grade students were found to be significantly lower than the other grade levels. In the dimension of avoiding negative behaviors, 6th-grade students' scores were higher than other grade levels. In general, the sportsmanship behaviors of the 6th-grade students were found to be higher than the 7th and 8th-grade levels. As a result of the research, it was determined that secondary school students' sportsmanship behaviors were very good, primarily by avoiding negative behaviors in physical education and sports lessons. In-depth research is recommended to determine why middle school students' sportsmanship behaviors differ.

Investigation of the relationship between emotional intelligence and sportsmanship behavior levels of students participating in school sports

“…In another study, it was determined that students' sportsmanship behaviors were at a better level than their negative behaviors. While displaying sportsmanship behaviors does not differ according to gender, it is observed that students' ability to avoid negative behaviors decreases as their grade levels increase (Temel et al, 2023). Federation, the organization of the Federation as the School Sports Department affiliated to the General Directorate of Sports Services in 2023, and the presence of sports halls in newly built schools.…”