An Overview of the Professional Attitude Levels of Physical Education Teachers

ABSTRACT

Those pursuing a career in physical education must possess a range of competencies, including movement and coordination. The attitudes of those engaged in or preparing to engage in the teaching profession can be influenced by several factors. Within the mentioned, the present study aims to ascertain the extent to which the professional attitudes of physical education teachers are influenced by factors such as gender, level of education, length of experience, and whether the individual has an educator within their family. The study employed a relational survey model, which is descriptive and serves to illuminate the current situation. The study population comprised 168 physical education teachers (female N = 96; male N = 72) in public schools affiliated with the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Ministry of National Education. The research analyses indicate that most teachers possess a positive professional attitude (X=66.2857). No significant differences were observed in the professional attitude scores of teachers according to gender or level of education. Teachers with 19 years of experience and those with no family history of teaching demonstrated the highest attitude scores. The attitude of professional physical education teachers can be considered satisfactory.