Effect of physical activity levels on negative and positive affect comparison to the gender: Sample of Akdeniz and Uludağ UniversitiesFiziksel aktivite düzeyinin pozitif ve negatif duygu durumuna etkisinin cinsiyete göre karşılaştırılması: Akdeniz ve Uludağ Üniversiteleri örneği

The aim of this study is to examine the effect of physical activity levels on negative and positive affect according to the gender within university students. The participants of the study consisted of 693 university students from Akdeniz and Uludağ Universities (311 males and 382 females) with the ages ranging between 17 and 30. The data of the study were obtained through the use of the following scales: International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form and Positive-Negative Affect Scale. The student’s t-test, Pearson product-moment correlation and simple regression analysis were employed for the statistical analysis. As a result of the study; physical activity levels of male was significantly higher than female students. There is a statistically significant positive linear relationship between total physical activity score and positive affect meanwhile a significant relationship with positive affect was not obtained. Consequently, total physical activity score is one of the predictors of positive affect in male and female students.Extended English abstract is in the end of PDF (TURKISH) file.ÖzetBu çalışmanın amacı, üniversitede okuyan öğrencilerin cinsiyetlerine göre fiziksel aktivite düzeylerinin pozitif ve negatif duygu durumuna etkisini incelemektir. Çalışmaya Akdeniz ve Uludağ Üniversitesinde eğitim gören 17-30 yaşları arasında 311 (Akdeniz Ü. 184–Uludağ Ü. 127) erkek ve 382 (Akdeniz Ü. 209–Uludağ Ü. 173) kadın olmak üzere toplam 693 öğrenci katılmıştır. Çalışmada uluslararası fiziksel aktivite anketinin kısa formu ve pozitif/negatif duygu ölçeği kullanılmıştır. Verilerin analizinde, t testi, pearson korelasyon analizi ve basit doğrusal regresyon analizi kullanılmıştır. Sonuç olarak; erkeklerin fiziksel aktivite değerleri kadınlara göre anlamlı olarak yüksek bulunmuştur. Toplam fiziksel aktivite değeri ile pozitif duygu durumu arasında pozitif doğrusal ilişki olduğu saptanmış olup, negatif duygu durumu ile ilişkili olmadığı tespit edilmiştir. Buna göre; toplam fiziksel aktivite değerinin pozitif duygu durumunu kadın ve erkeklerde anlamlı düzeyde açıkladığı görülmektedir

PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER EDUCATION IN TURKEY: A VISION FORWARD

Physical education in Turkey has a rich tradition evolving with the changing needs of the country for about 200 years. Much of the evolution has been a product of reflection on the history of physical education and an analysis of the current status of physical education. By examining these areas, pioneers of physical education in Turkey have been able to lead efforts through an ever-changing landscape of societal, personal, and educational needs of students. Considering the developing technological possibilities and the requirements of the age, it is essential to develop educational practices with innovative understanding in the field of physical education and teacher education programs today. The purpose of this paper is to provide a brief contextual overview of the history of physical education in Turkey, including teacher preparation as well as an overview of the current status of the field in schools. Building on this information, a vision forward for physical education teacher preparation will be provided leveraging the deep traditions of physical education planted in Turkey generations ago. In this context, the responsibilities of universities and other stakeholders in order to improve the physical education teacher education program will be explained with some examples and also recommendations will be provided