Abstract

The aim of this study is to determine organisational culture of the students studying in School of Physical Education and Sports (SPES) in Turkey. The study group of the research is composed of 216 students studying in the third and fourth year of Physical Education and Sports Teaching, Sports Administration, Coaching Education and Recreation departments in MuÄŸla Sıtkı Koçman University (MSKU)   SPES in Turkey.  In order to reach the research findings, the organisational culture and student sub culture scales developed by Erdem and Ä°ÅŸbaşı (2001) are used. It is found that there are differences among the students studying in the SPES where ideas of students concerning organisational culture are “positive” in general. Based on sub-variables such as “belonging” and “symbols” used in the study, it is stated that there is a parallel perception of organisational culture among students.

Key words: School of Physical Education and Sports, organisation, organisational culture