Investigation of the technological pedagogical field knowledge competencies of physical education and sports teachers in terms of class management behavior

The aim of this study is to examine the Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) competencies of physical education and sports teachers in terms of classroom management behaviors. The sample of the research consists of 416 physical education and sports teachers working in Altındağ, Çankaya, Çubuk, Etimesgut, Keçiören, Mamak, Polatlı, Pursaklar, Sincan and Yenimahalle districts of Ankara in 2020 - 2021 academic year. "Personal Information Form" was used to determine the demographic characteristics of the study, "Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge Scale" and "Classroom Management Behaviors Scale" were used to determine the levels of technological pedagogical content knowledge (TPACK).In the analysis of quantitative data; one-way t-test, variance analysis, Kruskal Wallis, Mann Whitney-U, Pearson Correlation Analysis and Reegression Analysis were used. When the sub-dimensions of the TPACK scale were examined, it was found that they got high scores from all factors and the whole scale, and their classroom management behaviors were also quite positive.While the TPACK levels of physical education and sports teachers differ significantly according to their age, the region where the university graduated from is located, the district where they work and the duration of technology use during the day; It did not differ significantly according to gender, sports branch, graduation status and professional seniority.While the classroom management behaviors of physical education and sports teachers differ significantly according to gender, age, the region where the university graduated from is located, sports branch and the duration of technology use during the day; there was no significant difference according to the district where he worked, his graduation status and professional seniority.In addition, a positive significant relationship was found between the technological pedagogical content knowledge of physical education and sports teachers and their classroom management behaviors.Accordingly, it can be thought that as teachers' TPBA levels increase, their classroom management behaviors become more positive. Various suggestions were made for the users and researchers in the results of the research.