AN INVESTIGATION OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS’ ATTITUDES TOWARDS PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORTS LESSON (THE CASE of YOZGAT PROVINCE)

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to investigate the attitudes of students studying in high schools located in the center of Yozgat province towards physical education and sports according to various variables. In this study, one of the quantitative research models, the survey model, was used. The population of the study in the academic year 2021-2022, the Ministry of education of the Central District of Yozgat in high schools the students who study the sample group with the 2021-2022 academic year, high schools in the Central District of Yozgat 9, 10, 11 and 12. there are a total of 500 students studying in the classrooms. The personal information form created by the researcher and the “Physical Education Course Attitude Scale” developed were used to collect data The data obtained were analyzed through the statistical package program. Descriptive statistics, Independent Sample T-Test and One-Way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) tests were used in the analysis of the data. Results p<.05 was evaluated according to the significance level. According to the findings of the research, the significant difference was found between the students' attitudes towards physical education and sports lesson and the fact that there are materials in the schools where they regularly play sports and study. In accordance with these results, it can be suggested that improving physical facilities and organizing sports-promoting activities will contribute to the development of a positive attitude towards physical education and sports lessons of students studying at the high school level.