The Importance of Physical Education and Sports in Education: A Study Focusing on Student Development

Ahmet DEVECİ

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This study aims to explore the impact of physical education and sports on the general development of students in the context of education. Qualitative methodology and interview method in accordance with this approach were used in the research. The research group consisted of 29 physical education and sports teachers working in different provinces of Turkey. In participant selection, the purposeful sampling approach, which is a common choice in qualitative research, and the maximum diversity sampling method was used as part of this purposeful sampling strategy. The data for this study were collected through semi-structured interviews designed by the researcher. Then, content analysis approach was applied to evaluate the research data. The findings of the study showed that the inclusion of physical education and sports lessons in the school curriculum provides students with a wide range of positive outcomes in psychosocial, physical, cognitive, psychomotor, emotional and health areas. Additionally, the research found that physical education and sports lessons promote fair play values among students and contribute significantly to the constructive use of free time.

Keywords: Development Education, Physical Education and Sports, Student


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