An examination of cultural ıntelligence changes of university students participating in sport-based erasmus plus youth projects

This research aims to evaluate the changes in the cultural intelligence among those students who participate in Erasmus Plus Youth Projects based on sport. The group of the research consists of 39 students who study different departments in Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University and have not been abroad by any reason before. Cultural Intelligence Scale, developed by Ang et al. and adapted into Turkish by Gökhan Arastaman, has been implemented on the research group through a pre-test before their participation in the projects and a post-test after their participation in the project. For the analysis of the data collected during the research, SPSS 21.0 has been used. In the analysis of the data such descriptive statistics as arithmetic mean, frequency, standard deviation and percent values have been taken into consideration. Whether the data of the both scale distributed normally has been evaluated in order to determine if parametric analyses would be implemented. The research data have been observed to distribute normally. Accordingly, parametric analyses have been decided to be implemented to see if the data vary according to the demographic traits of the participants. T test has been implemented for the evaluation between two groups. Data of the analysis has revealed that participation in the Erasmus Plus Youth Project based on sport has a positive impact on the cultural intelligence, with all its subdimensions, of the university students

THE EFFECTS OF MICROTEACHING PRACTICES ON PRE-SERVICE PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORT TEACHERS’ ATTITUDES TOWARDS TEACHING PROFESSION

The present research is a descriptive study, conducted in order to define the effects of microteaching practices on pre-service physical education and sports teachers’ attitudes towards teaching profession. The research was conducted on 60 individuals, who studied at Gaziantep University, Department of Physical Education and Sports Teaching and took Special Teaching Methods II course in 2015-2016 academic year. In order to collect data for the present research, “Attitude Scale towards the Profession of Teaching” developed by Üstüner (2006) was employed. For data collection, a 13-week microteaching practice was implemented on pre-service physical education and sports teachers. Data collection tool was implemented on the work group twice, before and after the implementation. Collected data were analysed on SPSS 22.0 program. Paired-Samples t test was utilized as the statistical method. According to the obtained findings, pre-service teachers’ attitudes towards teaching profession are high (positive), and microteaching practice affected pre-service physical education and sports teachers’ attitudes towards teaching profession positively.   Article visualizations

COMPARISON OF BASKETBALL PERFORMANCE AND EFFICIENCY SCORES BETWEEN TURKISH BASKETBALL LEAGUE PLAYERS WHO ARE TURKISH, AMERICAN AND OTHER NATIONS ORIGIN

The purpose of the present research is defining the changes between performance values and efficiency rates of basketball players of Turkish, American and other nation’s origin who played basketball in Spor Toto Turkish Basketball League in 2015-2016 seasons. The universe and the sample of the research consist of the total of 237 basketball players who played in Spor Toto Turkish Basketball League in 2015-2016 seasons. Of these players, 121 were from Turkey, 85 were from the United States of America and 51 were from other countries. Data related to players were obtained from Turkish Basketball Federation Spor Toto Basketball League website (www.bsl.org.tr). Efficiency scores of the players were calculated according to the formula developed by John Hollinger. The variation in performance and efficiency scores were tested with “Independent Samples t test” and “One-way ANOVA”, the source of the variation was found with Tukey test. According to the findings on the performance values, there aren’t any significant differences between American and other nation’s players, while there is a significant difference between foreign and Turkish players (p < 0.05). Accordingly, efficiency scores of Turkish players (51.88 ± 6.41) were lower than players from the United States of America (201.82 ± 12.45) and other countries (199.14 ± 18.61), and the difference between the scores was statistically significant (p < 0.05). Considering the performance and efficiency scores of basketball players who played in Spor Toto Basketball League in 2015-2016 season, it can be reported that players from the USA and other countries were more effective than Turkish players.   Article visualizations

EXAMINATION OF SELF-CONFIDENCE OF INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN MOUNTAINEERING AND SEARCH AND RESCUE

The aim of this study is to examine the self-confidence relevance of the individuals who mountaineer and individuals who are part of search and rescue operations. Two hundred seventy nine persons voluntarily participated in the research. The research data was collected using the self-confidence scale developed by Akın (2007). There are a total of 33 articles in the scale. The scale is composed of two factors. These are the two sub dimensions being interior self-confidence and exterior self-confidence. The data collected was analyzed through the statistical package program (SPSS 16.0) and the results were interpreted. In our study, the Cronbach’s Alpha Value of the scale was calculated as 0.89. The One Way ANOVA and T-test were used in the evaluation of the research data. In the research, as regards the gender, branch, experience, age and marital status, meaningful correlations were identified. As a result, athletes who performed search and rescue have higher self-confidence than those who mountaineer. Since both fields involve risky activities, it is recommended for the athletes who are involved in outdoor sports to be encouraged to get into search and rescue operations. Regular activities and training would improve self-confidence.  Article visualizations

THE EVALUATION OF HIGH SCHOOL 12TH GRADE STUDENTS’ OPINIONS ABOUT THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLASSES

The present study is conducted to identify 12th grade high school students’ opinions about the effectiveness of physical education classes. In the study, the interview method of qualitative research method is used. In order to obtain data of the study, open-ended questions that are designed to evaluate students' views and suggestions are used. These questions are following: (1) How do you find the teaching of the lesson, (2) What are the achievements of the course, (3) What are popular and unpopular aspects of the lessons, (4) How do you relate these classes with other courses, (5) What are your recommendations in terms of how to do the class. The research group was formed with 50 students who are studying in the 12th grade in official high schools depending on Gaziantep Directorate of National Education. Content analysis is applied to the data obtained from student’s opinions. Consequently, considering high school 12th grade students’ opinions about physical education classes, it can be said that physical education classes are effective and efficient. It is identified that students think physical education classes are important as they contribute to the development of physical, psychological and social aspects of human beings. However, the number of class hours and environmental conditions are not sufficient enough so this affects the effectiveness of the classes negatively.  Article visualizations

THE AGGRESSION LEVELS OF STUDENTS AT SCHOOLS THAT ADMIT STUDENTS WITH THE SPECIAL TALENT EXAM

This study aimed to determine the aggression levels of the students studying at schools who admit the students with the Special Talent Exam and evaluate the changes. The universe of the study consisted of the schools who admit the students with the special talent exam, the sample group also consisted of total 413 students including 226 males, 187 females studying at the Faculty of Sport Sciences (SBF) (n=148), the Dilek Sabancı Conservatory (DSK) (n=112) and the Faculty of Fine Arts  (GSF) (n=153). In collection of data, the 7 point Likert Aggression questionnaire by Kiper (1984), for socio-demographical information, personal information forms were used. In our study, the Cronbach alpha value of aggression scale was found to be 0.79. By testing homogeneity and variances of data, the One Way ANOVA for multi comparisons and the Tukey test for the determination of difference resources were utilized while the Independent Sample t test was used for the gender factor in the determination of relevant data changes. The statistically significant differences were found out in the sub-dimensions of Impulsive, Destructive and Passive Aggressions among the students at the Faculty of Sport Sciences and the Dilek Sabancı Conservatory and the Faculty of Fine Arts (P<0.05). In accordance with gender, age and accommodation situations, there were meaningful differences in the aggression sub-dimensions between the schools (P<0.05). Gender-based passive aggression and general aggression differences may be explained with the roles attributed to male and female individuals by society, furthermore, the students at the Faculty of Sport Sciences had higher averages in the aggression sub-dimensions rather than the other school students, which may be related.   Article visualizations

HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS’ VIOLENCE TENDENCIES

This paper aimed to compare the levels of violence tendency in three different types of high schools. The universe of the research consisted of the high school students in the province Konya, the sample group involved 280 male, 224 female students studying at the Vocational, Anatolian and Sport High Schools. In obtaining data, a personal information form and the Violence Tendency Scale (VTS) developed by Göka et al. (1995) were used. The scale was made up of a four-point Likert type with 20 questions, varying from (1) “absolutely inappropriate” to (4) “absolutely appropriate”. The highest point from the scale was “80”, the lowest point was “1”. A high point shows that the students’ aggressiveness and violence tendencies are more. In accordance with the students’ points from the scale, the point between 1-20 as “very poor”, the point between 21-40 as “poor”, the point between 41-60 as “good” and the point between 61-80 as “very good” were regarded in terms of violence tendency, the “Cronbach Alpha” reliability coefficient of the scale was found to be .88. By testing the homogenity and variance of data, in the determination of statistical differences Independent t-test, One Way Anowa, Tukey-HSD tests were utilised. In this paper, the male students’ violence tendency averages were higher rather than the female students and this difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). The values regarding the students doing sportive activities were lower than the students not doing sport and this difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). Depending on the factors of father and mother’s education level, income level and class, any statistical differences were not observed. The Sport High School students’ violence tendency averages were lower than two other school types, the difference between the sport high school and the vocational high school was statistically significant (P<0.05). In conclusion, the students who give importance to sportive activities in their lives and have sportive education, are considered to have lower violence tendency rather than the students at other schools.   Article visualizations

THE STYLES OF COPING WITH STRESS AMONG THE STUDENTS STUDYING AT THE SCHOOLS WHICH ADMIT THE STUDENTS WITH A SPECIAL TALENT EXAM

The purpose of the research was to determine the styles of coping with stress among the students studying at the schools which admit the students with a special talent exam. The scope of the research involved the schools which admit the students with a special talent exam, the sample group included total 413 students; 226 males, 187 females, having education at the Faculty of Sport Sciences (SBF), the Dilek Sabancı Conservatory (DSK) and the Faculty of Fine Arts (GSF) in Selçuk University. Firstly, a personal information form and the Ways of Coping Questionnaire (WCQ) developed by Folkman and Lazarus (1980) and created as a short form by Şahin and Durak (1995) were used. By testing the homogeneity and variance of data, the Independent Sample t-test for the gender factor, the One Way Anova for multiple comparisons, the Tukey test for the resources of differences were applied. The Cronbach alpha value was determined to be 0,76 for the Coping Questionnaire. Depending on the gender factor; statistically significant differences were observed in all of sub-dimensions to cope with stress among the SBF, DSK and GSF students (P<0.05). Given the school types, there was a lower point in the SBF student averages concerning the desperation dimension rather than the other two schools as there was a higher average in the Conservatory students’ optimism dimension rather than the other two schools, a lower average in their social support points, these differences were regarded to be statistically significant (P<0.05). In accordance with the school type, differences between active and passive coping strategies did not have stable changes and any specific situation was not observed in the school type. This situation can result from the specific exam criteria and the ability and measurement techniques of the schools which admit the students with a special talent exam.  Article visualizations

NUTRITION ATTITUDES AND INFORMATION LEVELS OF FOOTBALL REFEREES

This study aims at revealing the changes in nutrition attitude and knowledge levels of football referees. 130 referees actively serving as Candidate, Provincial and Regional Referees in Izmir, Konya, Aksaray and Niğde provinces constituted the sample group of the study. The personal information form was used in obtaining the socio-demographic information and the nutrition knowledge and attitude scale developed by Ertürk (2010) was used in determination of the nutrition attitude and knowledge. The variance and homogeneity of the data were tested, "Independent Samples t Test" was used for binary comparisons, "One Way Anova" for differences between groups in multiple comparisons, and "Tukey" test for the determination of variation sources. The nutritional attitudes of the provincial and district referees were higher than those of the candidate referees and the nutritional information of the candidate referees were higher than the provincial and district referees and this change was statistically found to be significant (P <0.05). While no change due to the gender factor was observed, nutrition information of the referees received nutrition lessons was found to be higher than the referees who did not, and this change was statistically found to be significant (P <0.05). No difference was found in nutritional attitudes and knowledge of the referees depending on factors such as age, income, sibling, years of service, and level of education. As a result, it can be said that candidate referees who have just started their duties have more nutrition knowledge than provincial and district referees, and provincial and district referees have better nutrition attitudes than candidate referees. Football referees are thought to be an important issue in renewing their nutritional attitudes and knowledge in order to improve their performance and quality of life.  Article visualizations