Investigation of the Relationship Between the Attitudes of Physical Education and Sports Teacher Candidates towards E-Learning in Sports and Academic Success in the Distance Education Process

 

ABSTRACT

The aim of this research is to examine the relationship between the attitudes of university students receiving sports education towards e-learning in sports and academic success. The research group consisted of 227 (89 female, 138 male) volunteer students studying at the School of Physical Education and Sports of Bitlis Eren University with the hybrid (blended) learning method. As a data collection tool The "Personal Information Form" and the "Attitude Scale Towards E-Learning in Sports" form, which determines students' attitudes towards e-learning, were used. Analysis of the data was analyzed using SPSS statistical package program. Significance was accepted as p<0.05. It has been determined that 37.9% of the participants of the research group prefer e-learning, 32.6% face-to-face, and 29.5% prefer blended learning. While it was determined that the majority of the research group had good or very good e-learning success for theoretical courses, the majority of the participants were determined to have low and medium e-learning success for practical courses. In addition, it is seen that 52% of the participants prefer visual, 26.9% tactile and 21.1% auditory learning. It was determined that there was no statistically significant difference between the gender variable of the research group and the attitude scale towards e-learning in sports (p>0.05). While it was determined that there was a statistically significant difference between the students' preferred learning method, theoretical and practical courses, and the e-learning total score average in sports (p<0.05), the type of sports practiced, the perceived income level and type of learning and the type of learning in sports. It was determined that there was no statistically significant difference between the e-learning total score averages (p>0.05). In addition, according to the results of the correlation analysis; It has been determined that there is a statistically significant low level positive correlation between e-learning in sports and academic achievement. As a result; It has been seen that the hybrid teaching method applied in the distance education process has a positive effect on the academic achievement of the students.