VIEWS OF STUDENTS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND SPORT MANAGEMENT ON DISTANCE EDUCATION

ABSTRACT

This study aims to investigate viewpoints of students in recreation and sport management department on distance education, and the effects of sex, having computers and internet access at home, family’s monthly income, district of the family, and students’ level of class on these viewpoints. Survey method was used to carry out the study. The sample of the study consisted of the students who attend Recreation and Sports Management Departments of Physical Education and Sports High School in Sakarya University. In order to gather information, a questionnaire was developed by the researcher, and it was applied to 292 students. Several statistical techniques such as frequency, percentage, t-test and ANOVA were used to analyze the data. The result of the study showed that the variables like sex, having a computer and an internet access at home, monthly income of the families of students, the place where students’ families live and class levels of the students have an influence on their opinions.