A comparative study regarding secondary school students’ satisfaction degree regarding the physical education class in Romanian and in Turkey

Teodora-Mihaela Iconomescu,Veronica Mindrescu,Ileana-Monica Popovici

doi:10.1051/shsconf/20184801028

Abstract

In order for physical education classes in school to achieve their goals in the training and development of pupils, they must participate with pleasure, convinced that physical exercise helps them maintain an optimal state of health, a harmonious physical and personality development. For these reasons, it is important to know how students appreciate the physical education classes, how attractive they are to them, and what are their views on how to improve teaching techniques. The survey was conducted during school year 2015-2016, in November for the school from Turkey, on a number of 100 respondents and in March, for the schools from Romania, on a number of 94 respondents. The self-designed questionnaire represents the most widely used method in quantitative sociological research. The self-designed questionnaire contained a total of 10 questions that followed: In the first 4 questions, it was followed the pupils’ opinion regarding the number of physical education classes in the school curriculum, the degree of satisfaction with the physical education classes in school, and the benefits that physical activity is believed to have. Questions 5-7 aimed at the rewards or sanctions received in the physical education class and the conflicts that may arise in the relationship between teacher and student. In both countries, physical education and sport require knowledge of all aspects associated with physical exercise, students’ willingness to exercise and practise a sport, the desire to engage in physical exercises and their awareness of the influence that physical education has on their health.

Highlights

In order for physical education classes in school to achieve their goals in the formation and development of pupils, they must participate with pleasure, convinced that physical activity helps them maintain an optimal state of health, harmonious physical development, and personality development
The importance of the physical education class in the development and education of secondary school students is recognised in the curriculum of the two countries where the research was conducted
Physical education and sports require knowledge of all aspects associated with physical exercise, students' willingness to exercise and play sports, the enjoyment of physical activity, and the knowledge of the physical education's influence on their health

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Introduction

Physical education has a predominant formative character, in a way that it prepares the subjects for life, and for the necessities of everyday life. The discipline of "physical education" is provided in the curriculum for gymnasium education as a compulsory discipline in the schools in Romania and Turkey, the two countries in which the research was conducted. The cultural and historical traditions are the most common reasons for choosing physical activities in schools. These are reflected in the teaching of traditional dances and games, rooted in the culture of society. The minimum recommended time for physical education is generally 6-8% of the total teaching time in most countries, while in Turkey the proportion is only 3-4% [9]

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