Educational Research and Reviews

  • Abbreviation: Educ. Res. Rev.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1990-3839
  • DOI: 10.5897/ERR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 2014

Full Length Research Paper

Assessment of 6th grade elementary school students, their parents’ and branch teachers’ perspective on physical education classes

Sirin Boyraz1*
  • Sirin Boyraz1*
  • 120 Temmuz Secondary School, Ozalp, Van, Turkey.
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Nurper Ozbar2
  • Nurper Ozbar2
  • 2Duzce University, School of Physical Education and Sports, Department of Trainer Education, Turkey.
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Meral Kucuk Yetgin3
  • Meral Kucuk Yetgin3
  • 3Marmara University, School of Physical Education and Sports, Department of Physical Education and Sports Teacher, Turkey.
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Burke Koksalan4
  • Burke Koksalan4
  • 4Duzce University, Health of Science Institute, Department of Physical Education and Sports, Master?s Program, Turkey.
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  •  Received: 31 March 2015
  •  Accepted: 06 July 2015
  •  Published: 23 July 2015

Abstract

A total of 437 volunteers including 54 teachers, 218 6th grade students and 102 parents from Beykoz Elementary Schools participated in this study to understand the perspectives of students, families and teachers on Physical Education classes. The perspectives of students, families and teachers of other branches are identified by survey method. Cronbach Alpha Coefficient of the survey is 0.81. SPSS (17.0) package software is used to analyze the data. At the end of the study, it is found that students have more favorable perspectives about Physical Education classes than their parents. Students' perspective include: more time should be allocated for physical education classes, they enjoy attending these classes, physical education has an important role in daily life, it is not a boring class, and physical education class affects people's perspectives on their health. In comparison with students' perspective, teachers' perspective are: students have relatively more fun in physical education classes, thus they attend these classes more willingly than others, and it is more appealing to them to study in an area related to physical education classes. In conclusion, physical education classes should remain and continue its positive role as a tool of socialization. Physical education is an important part of the entire education system and time and credit that it deserves should be given.

Key words: Physical Education lesson, middle school, point of view.