Comparison of Problem-Solving Disposition of Students in Physical Education Teacher and Psychological Counseling and Guidance

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to compare problem-solving disposition of physical education (PE) and psychological counseling and guidances (PCG) students. This study was descriptive as it was aimed to display about an existing situation. It was developed by Heppner and Peterson (1982) and adapted by Sahin, Sahin and Heppner (1993) for the analysis of the perceived problem solving disposition. The study consists of the total of 281 students (167 Psychological Counseling and Guidance students, 114 Physical Education and Sports Teacher students). For data analysis, Descriptive statistical techniques and according to grade level and gender variables in independent groups’ t-test were used for comparison. SPSS was used for analyzing of data.This research reveals that there was a significant difference between genders’ problem-solving disposition. The type of gender was positively significant for the benefit of male. Secondly, a significant difference between departments was found. It was positively significant for the benefits of physical education. As a conclusion, it can be said that in terms of gender the male students’ perceived problem solving dispositions and in terms of departments.