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An Examination of the Relationship Between High School Students’ Enrolment in Elective Sports Education Courses and Their Levels of Motivation to Participate, Attitudes and Enjoyment of Physical Activity

Ortaöğretim Öğrencilerinin Seçmeli Spor Eğitimi Dersi Alma Durumu ile Katılım Motivasyonu, Tutum ve Fiziksel Aktiviteden Keyif Alma Düzeyleri Arasındaki İlişkinin İncelenmesi

Nazlı Yanar(KARAMANOĞLU MEHMETBEY ÜNİVERSİTESİ, SPOR BİLİMLERİ FAKÜLTESİ)0000-0003-4002-7462
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888–900
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2026-09-30
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In light of the findings, it is suggested that the relationship between taking an optional sports education course and other variables be examined in greater detail through longitudinal or qualitative studies.

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Objective & Hypothesis:This study aims to examine the relationship between high school students’ participation in an optional sports education course (in addition to the compulsory physical education course) and their motivation, attitudes and enjoyment of physical education.
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Key Findings & Data:The study sample consists of 808 high school students who volunteered to participate.
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Conclusion & Impact:In light of the findings, it is suggested that the relationship between taking an optional sports education course and other variables be examined in greater detail through longitudinal or qualitative studies.
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⚙️Variables:Zorunlu ve seçmeli ders · tutum · motivasyon

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This study aims to examine the relationship between high school students’ participation in an optional sports education course (in addition to the compulsory physical education course) and their motivation, attitudes and enjoyment of physical education. The study sample consists of 808 high school students who volunteered to participate. The study was conducted within a quantitative research framework using a comparative correlational survey model and utilised the Physical Education Motivation Scale (PEMS), the Physical Activity Enjoyment Scale (PAES) and the Secondary School Students' Attitude Scale towards Physical Education Classes (SSSA-PEC) to collect data. The data were analysed using Jamovi 2.3.21 statistical software. The independent samples t-test was used for pairwise comparisons of scores obtained from the scale, while one-way analysis of variance was employed for multiple comparisons. The relationship between the scales was examined using the Pearson correlation coefficient, followed by regression analyses depending on the types of variables and their distribution characteristics. The correlation analysis revealed significant correlations between taking an optional physical education course and PAES (r = −0.170), PEMS (r = −0.110) and SSSA-PEC (r = −0.140). Furthermore, multiple linear regression analyses revealed that taking an elective course, gender, year group and type of high school was a significant predictor of PAES, PEMS and SSSA-PEC scores. The models explained 11.2%, 6.2% and 16.5% of the variance, respectively. In light of the findings, it is suggested that the relationship between taking an optional sports education course and other variables be examined in greater detail through longitudinal or qualitative studies.

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Bu araştırmanın amacı, ortaöğretim öğrencilerinin zorunlu beden eğitimi ve spor dersine ek olarak seçmeli spor eğitimi dersine katılımlarının; öğrencilerin beden eğitimi dersine yönelik motivasyon, tutum ve fiziksel aktivite sırasında yaşadıkları keyif alma düzeyleri arasındaki ilişkiyi incelemektir. Çalışmanın araştırma grubunu gönüllü 808 ortaöğretim öğrencisi oluşturmaktadır. Nicel araştırma yaklaşımı kapsamında karşılaştırma türü ilişkisel tarama modelinde gerçekleştirilen çalışmada, veri toplama aracı olarak Beden Eğitimi Motivasyon Ölçeği (BEMÖ), Fiziksel Aktivitelerden Keyif Alma Ölçeği (FAKÖ) ve Ortaöğretim Öğrencileri İçin Beden Eğitimi Dersi Tutum Ölçeği (OÖBEDTÖ) kullanılmıştır. Elde edilen veriler Jamovi 2.3.21 istatistik programında analiz edilmiştir. Ölçekten elde edilen puanlar için ikili karşılaştırmalarda, Bağımsız Örneklem t-Testi, çoklu karşılaştırmalarda ise Tek yönlü varyans analizinden yararlanılmıştır. Ölçekler arasındaki ilişki Pearson korelasyon katsayısı ile incelenmiş, ardından değişkenlerin türlerine ve dağılım özelliklerine bağlı olarak regresyon analizleri yapılmıştır. Korelasyon analizinde seçmeli beden eğitimi dersi alma durumu ile PAES (r = −.170), PEMS (r = −.110) ve SSSA-PEC (r = −.140) puanları arasında anlamlı ilişkiler bulunurken, çoklu doğrusal regresyon analizlerinde seçmeli ders alma durumu, cinsiyet, sınıf düzeyi ve lise türünün PAES, PEMS ve SSSA-PEC puanlarını anlamlı düzeyde yordadığı ve modellerin varyansın sırasıyla %11,2, %6,2 ve %16,5’ini açıkladığı belirlenmiştir. Elde edilen bulgular doğrultusunda, seçmeli spor eğitimi dersi alma durumu ile diğer değişkenler arasındaki ilişkilerin boylamsal veya nitel çalışmalarla daha ayrıntılı incelenebileceği düşünülmektedir.

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Yanar, N. (2026). An Examination of the Relationship Between High School Students’ Enrolment in Elective Sports Education Courses and Their Levels of Motivation to Participate, Attitudes and Enjoyment of Physical Activity. SPORMETRE Beden Eğitimi ve Spor Bilimleri Dergisi, Cilt: 24 Sayı: 3, 888–900. https://doi.org/10.33689/spormetre.1873111

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