EXAMINING THE COMMUNICATION AND PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS OF THE YOUTH CAMP PROGRAM SUPERVISORS

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to examine the communication and problem solving skills of the program supervisors who responsible for youth camps run by the Ministry of Youth and Sports in terms of several variables.Material and Method: The study group consisted of 103 participants 45 of whom were female and 58 of whom were male and who were in charge of the youth camps run by the Ministry of Youth and Sports in 2015-2016 period. The “Communication Skills Evaluation Scale (CSES)” was made use of in determining the communication skills of the people who were in charge of youth camps; and the “Problem Solving Inventory (PSI)” was made use of in determining the problem solving skills.The Findings: It was determined upon the analyses that there were no significant differences between the groups in the communication and problem solving skills of the people responsible for running the program in terms of gender, age, marital status, educational status and in-service training variables (p>0.05); however, it was also determined that there were significant differences between the groups in the communication skills according to the time at office variable as the responsible person (p=0.048), and in problem solving skills according to the occupational status variable. (p=0.042). Upon the analyses that were made to determine the origin of these significant differences, it was determined that the communication skills of the people responsible for the programs who worked for 1-2 years and 5 years and over 5 years were higher; and that the problem solving skills of the students were higher than the public employees.Result: According to the findings obtained in the scope of the study, it was determined that there was a decrease in the communication skills in the 3rd and 4th years according to the time at office variable; and it was also determined that the problem solving skills of the students were higher than the employees who were working in public institutions. As a conclusion, it was determined that the communication skills of the supervisors who were responsible for the program were high, and the problem solving skills were at the medium level.   Article visualizations

Bir Beden Eğitimi Dersi Çiz

The aim of this study was to analyze the perceptions of students in the 11 - 12 age groups about physical education courses through the pictures they had drawn. The Document Analysis Technique, which is a qualitative research method, was used in the study. The study sample consisted of 691 students in the 11 - 12 age group who were enrolled in 20 schools in nine cities in different geographical regions of Turkey. According to the obtained findings, nine themes were identified in the pictures. The study data were analyzed by calculating the frequencies and percentages of each theme identified in the drawings. Then, the data were presented in tables. As a result, it was revealed that students perceived physical education classes as a course in which few sports branches were constantly repeated, the relevant basic techniques were taught, sports perception and athletic performance were prioritized. It is also perceived as a course where male students and students without mental/physical disabilities dominate, and which is performed outdoors, related with natural environment elements and give pleasure as well.Bu araştırmanın amacı 11-12 yaş grubu öğrencilerinin beden eğitimi dersine ilişkin algılarının çizdikleri resimler aracılığıyla incelemektir. Araştırmada nitel araştırma yöntemlerinden doküman analizi tekniği benimsenmiştir. Araştırma grubunu Türkiye’nin farklı coğrafi bölgelerindeki 9  İl’deki 20 okulda öğrenim gören 11-12 yaş grubu 691 öğrenci oluşturmaktadır. Elde edilen bulgulara göre, resimlerde dokuz temanın bulunduğu belirlenmiştir. Araştırma verilerine, resimlerde yer alan her bir temanın frekans ve yüzdeleri alınarak analiz edilmiş ardından tablolaştırılmıştır. Sonuç olarak, öğrencilerin beden eğitimi dersini; az sayıda spor branşlarının sürekli tekrar edildiği, bunlara ilişkin temel tekniklerinin öğrenildiği, derste spor algısının ve sportif performansın ön planda olduğu, derse erkek öğrenciler ile herhangi bir bedensel/zihinsel engelli bulunmayan öğrencilerin egemen olduğu, açık alanda yapılan, doğal çevre öğeleriyle ilişkilendirilen ve mutluluk veren bir ders olarak algıladıkları tespit edilmiştir

From sports facilities to sports organizations: The role of metropolitan municipalitiesSpor tesislerinden spor organizasyonlarına: Türkiye’de büyükşehir belediyelerinin rolü

The purpose of this study is to determine the place and coverage of sports in the services of metropolitan municipalities in Turkey. The document analysis technique, which is one of the qualitative research methods, has been used in the study. For this purpose, a research form having 7 structured questions was sent to 30 municipalities that were accepted as 16 metropolitan municipalities in 2014, which is the year the study was conducted. The findings of the study were obtained from 16 metropolitan municipalities which answered to the research form. According to the findings, the sportive activities of the metropolitan municipalities are mainly realized as playground and facility investments, and there are no sufficient activities and data due to the conversion that was caused by the abolishment of Special Provincial Administrations and the Law 6360. On the other hand, in the municipalities that were established before the Law 6360, it is observed that there are sportive organizations intended for the participation of different age groups in different branches as well as investments on playgrounds and facilities. According to the findings, there is a conversion in Turkey about sportive organizations on the centralization and localization axis observed to have started from the center moving to the local areas via metropolitan municipalities with the Law 6360 and with the experiences of the metropolitan municipalities that were established before the same law.  ÖzetBu çalışmanın amacı, Türkiye’de büyükşehir belediye hizmetlerinin içerisinde sporun yerinin ve kapsamının belirlenmesidir. Araştırmada nitel araştırma yöntemlerinden doküman analizi tekniği benimsenmiştir. Bu amaçla araştırmanın gerçekleştirildiği 2014 yılında büyükşehir statüsünde olan toplam 30 büyükşehir belediyesine araştırmacılar tarafından hazırlanmış ve içerisinde yedi yapılandırılmış soru bulunan araştırma formu gönderilmiştir. Araştırmanın bulguları araştırma formuna cevap veren 16 büyükşehir belediyesinden elde edilmiştir. Elde edilen bulgulara göre, büyükşehir belediyelerince spor faaliyetlerinin genellikle saha ve tesis yatırımları şeklinde gerçekleştirildiği, il özel idarelerinin kaldırılması ile yaşanan dönüşüm sonucunda ve 6360 sayılı yasa ile kurulan büyükşehir belediyelerinde spora ilişkin henüz yeterli bir faaliyetin ve verinin olmadığı, buna rağmen 6360 sayılı yasadan önce kurulmuş belediyelerde ise saha ve tesis yatırımlarının yanı sıra farklı branşlarda ve farklı yaş gruplarının katılımına yönelik sportif organizasyonların gerçekleştirildiği belirlenmiştir. Bu bulgulara göre, 6360 sayılı yasadan önce kurulmuş olan büyükşehir belediyelerinin deneyimi ve 6360 sayılı yasa ile Türkiye’de merkezileşme ve yerelleşme ekseninde sportif organizasyon konusunda büyükşehir belediyeleri aracılığıyla merkezden yerele doğru bir dönüşüm olduğu sonucuna varılmıştır

The reflections of pedagogical formation education practices on physical education teacher trainingPedagojik formasyon eğitimi uygulamasının beden eğitimi öğretmenliğine yansımaları

In this study, the purpose is examining the reasons of choosing the profession by coaching education and sports management department students who are receiving pedagogical formation education, and revealing the reflection of the applications in physical education teacher departments. The study group consists of 17 students studying at Physical Education and Sports Department, 8 coaching education students, 9 sports management students, who receive pedagogical formation education at 3 different universities. The Purposeful Sampling Method has been used in the study. Since the aim in the study is revealing the perceptions and events in a realistic and holistic manner, the Interview Technique, which is one of the Qualitative Research Methods, and Semi-Structured Interview Forms have been used in the study.When the analysis results of the study are examined, it has been determined that the findings consist of two main themes. The “Pedagogical Formation Education”, which is the first main theme, consists of six sub-themes; and the “Physical Education Teaching Department”, which is the second main theme, consists of four sub-themes. The participants stated that they considered the Pedagogical Formation Education as a way of employment in state institutions; and added that the contents, duration, internship practices of Pedagogical Formation Education, and specific knowledge on the field of Physical Education is not provided adequately for them during their education. They added that the Physical Education Teaching was their dream jobs, and they had the required knowledge and equipment for this job; and the Pedagogical Formation Certificate was a necessity because it was a missing point at their department. The participants stated that Formation Education Certificate Programs being provided to the students coming from other departments except for teaching departments was not fair in fact, and this would create a disadvantage for the students who studied in Physical Education Departments. As a conclusion, it may be claimed that the temporary and daily solutions in teacher training departments and therefore the application and management style of Pedagogical Formation Education influence the viewpoints of the coaching education and sports management department students, who are receiving Pedagogical Formation for this purpose, about the teacher training programs and physical education teaching department in a negative manner. ÖzetBu araştırmada pedagojik formasyon eğitimi almakta olan antrenörlük eğitimi ve spor yöneticiliği bölümü öğrencilerinin bu eğitimi alma nedenleri ile söz konusu uygulamanın beden eğitimi öğretmenliğine yansımalarının incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Araştırmanın çalışma grubunu, amaçlı örneklem yöntemi ile üç farklı üniversitede yürütülen pedagojik formasyon eğitimi alan, 8 antrenörlük eğitimi, 9 spor yöneticiliği bölümünde okuyan toplam 17 beden eğitimi spor yüksekokulu öğrencisi oluşturmaktadır. Araştırmada, algıların ve olayların gerçekçi ve bütüncül bir biçimde ortaya konulması hedeflendiği için, nitel araştırma yöntemlerinden, görüşme (röportaj) tekniği ve verilerin toplanmasında yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme formu kullanılmıştır. Araştırma verilerine ilişkin analiz sonuçları incelendiğinde, bulguların iki ana temadan oluştuğu görülmüştür. Birinci ana tema olan “Pedagojik Formasyon Eğitimi”nin altı alt temadan, ikinci ana tema olan “Beden Eğitimi Öğretmenliği”nin ise dört alt temadan oluştuğu belirlenmiştir. Araştırma bulgularında katılımcıların pedagojik formasyon eğitimini; öncelikle devlette istihdam olanağı olarak gördüklerini, pedagojik formasyon eğitimin içeriği, süresi, staj uygulamaları ve beden eğitimi alanına özgü bilgilerin yetersiz biçimde verildiğini ifade etmişlerdir. Beden eğitimi öğretmeni olmanın hayallerindeki meslek olduğunu, bunun için yeterli bilgi ve donanıma sahip olduklarını, pedagojik formasyonun ise eksik kaldığı için alınması gereken bir belge olduğunu belirtmişlerdir. Katılımcılar formasyon eğitimi sertifika programlarının öğretmenlik bölümü dışındaki öğrencilere verilmesinin aslında adil olmadığını, bu durumun beden eğitimi öğretmenliği bölümünde okuyanlar için bir dezavantaj yaratacağını ifade etmişlerdir. Sonuç olarak, öğretmen yetiştirmede meydana gelen geçici ve günlük çözümlerin, dolayısıyla pedagojik formasyon eğitiminin, uygulama ve yönetim biçiminin beden eğitimi öğretmeni olmak isteyen ve bu amaçla pedagojik formasyon eğitimi alan antrenörlük eğitimi ve spor yöneticiliği bölümleri öğrencilerinin öğretmen yetiştirme ve beden eğitimi öğretmenliğine ilişkin bakış açılarını olumsuz olarak etkilediği söylenebilir

Metafory związane z e-sportem zaproponowane przez studentów w Turcji

E-sport is developing rapidly both in the world and in Turkey, especially with increasing interest among young people. In parallel with this interest, “E-sports Student Communities” are being established at many universities in Turkey and new ones are being added to these communities every day. In this context, the aim of this research is to reveal the perceptions that university students have about the concept of e-sports through metaphors. A total of 223 students participated in the research voluntarily. The research’s sample group consists of 190 volunteer university students, 77 of were female and 113 were male, who study at different universities in Turkey in the 2020-2021 academic year. A structured interview form which prepared online (google forms) was used to evaluate the perception of university students about the phenomenon of e-sports. According to results, it can be said that e-sport has a rapidly growing popularity and a positive perception among Turkish university students, especially in recent years. Moreover, research results indicate that universities in developing countries such as Turkey, especially with a young population, have a potential audience that can play a productive role in the economic and socio-cultural dimension of the e-sports industry in different business lines and career areas.E-sport rozwija się dynamicznie zarówno na świecie, jak i w Turcji. Wraz z rosnącym zainteresowaniem wśród młodych ludzi, na wielu tureckich uniwersytetach powstają „studenckie społeczności e-sportowe”, do których codziennie dołączają nowe osoby. Celem badania jest zbadanie, jak studenci postrzegają pojęcie e-sportu za pomocą metafor. W projekcie uczestniczyło 223 ochotników. Grupa badawcza składa się ze 190 studentów, w tym 77 kobiet i 113 mężczyzn, studiujących na różnych uniwersytetach w Turcji w roku akademickim 2020-2021. Do oceny percepcji zjawiska e-sportu przez studentów wykorzystano formularz w pełni ustrukturyzowanego wywiadu został przygotowany online (Google Forms). Wyniki wskazują, że popularność i pozytywne postrzeganie e-sportu przez tureckich studentów szybko rośnie, szczególnie w ostatnich latach. Ponadto, uzyskane wyniki sugerują, że uniwersytety w krajach rozwijających się, takich jak Turcja, gdzie mieszkają głównie młodzi ludzie, mają dużą liczbę potencjalnych odbiorców, którzy mogą odegrać znaczącą rolę w gospodarczym i społeczno-kulturowym wymiarze branży e-sportowej w różnych obszarach biznesowych i zawodowych

The Impact of COVID-19 Process on Sustainability in Education: Work Alienation of Physical Education and Sports Teachers

This study aimed to examine physical education teachers’ perceptions of work alienation in Turkey according to different variables (including gender, marital status, school level, availability of a gym in the school, age, and years of service) during the COVID-19 pandemic, which affected sustainability in education on a global scale. The study employed the survey method and research data were collected from 442 volunteer physical education teachers working in different provinces of Turkey through the “Physical Education Teachers’ Alienation to Work Scale”. The results showed that physical education teachers had low levels of alienation in their work. The scale’s subdimensions ‘occupational isolation’ and ‘powerlessness’ indicated higher levels of work alienation compared to other subdimensions. Among teachers who had completed their graduate education, the level of work alienation was higher in the subdimensions ‘powerlessness’ and ‘occupational alienation’. Based on a comparison with prior research on sustainability in education, the COVID-19 pandemic could be said to have no significant impact on physical education teachers’ levels of work alienation. The cause of work alienation among physical education teachers was structural issues rather than specific time-bound events such as the COVID-19 pandemic

The Impact of COVID-19 Process on Sustainability in Education: Work Alienation of Physical Education and Sports Teachers

This study aimed to examine physical education teachers’ perceptions of work alienation in Turkey according to different variables (including gender, marital status, school level, availability of a gym in the school, age, and years of service) during the COVID-19 pandemic, which affected sustainability in education on a global scale. The study employed the survey method and research data were collected from 442 volunteer physical education teachers working in different provinces of Turkey through the “Physical Education Teachers’ Alienation to Work Scale”. The results showed that physical education teachers had low levels of alienation in their work. The scale’s subdimensions ‘occupational isolation’ and ‘powerlessness’ indicated higher levels of work alienation compared to other subdimensions. Among teachers who had completed their graduate education, the level of work alienation was higher in the subdimensions ‘powerlessness’ and ‘occupational alienation’. Based on a comparison with prior research on sustainability in education, the COVID-19 pandemic could be said to have no significant impact on physical education teachers’ levels of work alienation. The cause of work alienation among physical education teachers was structural issues rather than specific time-bound events such as the COVID-19 pandemic