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The Effect of English-Integrated Physical Education and Sports Course Applications on Attitudes and Achievement Towards English Lesson

İngilizce ile Bütünleştirilmiş Beden Eğitimi ve Spor Dersi Uygulamalarının İngilizce Dersine Yönelik Tutuma ve Başarıya Etkisinin İncelenmesi

Metehan Kuruçelik(MEB İstanbul Milli Eğitim Müdürlüğü, Peyami Safa Ortaokulu)0009-0001-9782-7690
Tamer Civil(TRABZON ÜNİVERSİTESİ SPOR BİLİMLERİ FAKÜLTESİ)0000-0003-0104-0007
Pages
183–192
Publication Date
2026-08-30
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Conclusion: It was determined that physical activities integrated with English learning outcomes provide a strategic contribution to students' affective and cognitive development.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Aim: This study was conducted to examine the impact of Physical Education and Sports lessons, integrated with English language learning outcomes through an interdisciplinary approach, on middle school students' attitudes towards English and their academic achievement.
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Key Findings & Data:Method: The research was carried out with 5th-grade students (n=44; 23 girls, 21 boys) attending a public middle school in Istanbul during the 2024-2025 academic year.
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Conclusion & Impact:Conclusion: It was determined that physical activities integrated with English learning outcomes provide a strategic contribution to students' affective and cognitive development.
🔬Design:Araştırma Makalesi
📍Scope:2024-2025 Verileri
⚙️Variables:Beden eğitimi · disiplinlerarası yaklaşım · ingilizce öğretimi

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Aim: This study was conducted to examine the impact of Physical Education and Sports lessons, integrated with English language learning outcomes through an interdisciplinary approach, on middle school students' attitudes towards English and their academic achievement. Method: The research was carried out with 5th-grade students (n=44; 23 girls, 21 boys) attending a public middle school in Istanbul during the 2024-2025 academic year. Using a quasi-experimental design, students were divided into experimental (n=22) and control (n=22) groups. Data were collected via the "Middle School English Lesson Attitude Scale" and an "English Achievement Test" aligned with the curriculum outcomes. During the eight-week intervention, Physical Education Lessons in the experimental group were associated with English learning outcomes, while the control group followed the existing curriculum with conventional methods. ANCOVA analysis, controlling for pre-test scores, was used for statistical processing. The significance level was set at p < 0.05. Results: A significant increase was found in the experimental group's attitudes towards English (F(1,41) =3,734, p=.049, η²=.083) and their academic achievement (F(1,41) =50,85, p=.001, η²=.554) compared to the control group. In particular, the high effect size on academic achievement demonstrates the effectiveness of movement-based interdisciplinary applications in cognitive learning processes. Conclusion: It was determined that physical activities integrated with English learning outcomes provide a strategic contribution to students' affective and cognitive development.

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Amaç: Bu araştırma, disiplinlerarası bir yaklaşımla İngilizce dersi kazanımlarıyla bütünleştirilen Beden Eğitimi ve Spor dersinin, ortaokul öğrencilerinin İngilizceye yönelik tutumları ve akademik başarıları üzerindeki etkisini incelemek amacıyla gerçekleştirildi. Gereç ve Yöntem: Araştırma, 2024-2025 eğitim-öğretim yılında İstanbul’da bir devlet ortaokulunda öğrenim gören 5. sınıf öğrencileri (n=44; 23 kız, 21 erkek) ile yürütülmüştür. Yarı deneysel desenin kullanıldığı çalışmada öğrenciler deney (n=22) ve kontrol (n=22) gruplarına ayrıldı. Veriler, "Ortaokul İngilizce Dersi Tutum Ölçeği" ve kazanımlarla ilişkili "İngilizce Başarı Testi" aracılığıyla toplandı. Sekiz hafta süren uygulama kapsamında, Beden Eğitimi ve Spor Dersleri deney grubunda İngilizce kazanımlarıyla ilişkilendirilerek, kontrol grubunda ise mevcut müfredat doğrultusunda klasik yöntemle uygulandı. İstatistiksel işlemde ön test puanlarının kontrol edildiği ANCOVA analizi kullanıldı. Anlamlılık düzeyi p< 0,05 olarak kabul edildi. Bulgular: Deney grubunun İngilizceye yönelik tutumlarında (F(1,41) =3,734, p=.049, η²=.083) ve akademik başarılarında (F(1,41) =50,85, p=.001, η²=.554) kontrol grubuna kıyasla anlamlı düzeyde artış saptandı. Özellikle akademik başarı üzerindeki yüksek etki büyüklüğü hareket temelli disiplinlerarası uygulamaların bilişsel öğrenme süreçlerindeki etkililiğini ortaya koymaktadır. Sonuç: İngilizce kazanımlarıyla bütünleştirilmiş fiziksel aktivitelerin, öğrencilerin duyuşsal ve bilişsel gelişim süreçlerine olumlu katkılar sağlama potansiyeline sahip olduğunu göstermektedir.

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Kuruçelik, M., Civil, T. (2026). The Effect of English-Integrated Physical Education and Sports Course Applications on Attitudes and Achievement Towards English Lesson. Spor Eğitim Dergisi, Cilt: 10 Sayı: 2, 183–192. https://doi.org/10.55238/seder.1926612

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