The effect of teaching physical education lesson by branch teacher in primary school on students' psychomotor and affective developments

Aim: The aim of this research is to examine the effects of teaching third grade physical education and game lessons by the branch teacher on the psychomotor and affective development of students. Material and Method: In the research, quasi-experimental method was applied. The research group consists of a total of 100 primary school third grade students, 50 of which are in the experimental group and 50 in the control group. "TGMD-3 Test", "School Engagement Scale" and "Demographic Information Form" created by the researcher were used as data collection tools. 14-week Physical Activity Cards were applied to the experimental group students. The obtained data were analyzed in computer environment using SPSS statistical package program. Experimental and control groups were evaluated using the "Independent Samples T" test. Normally distributed repeated measurement data were evaluated using "Two-way analysis of variance in repeated measurements". Results: Pre-test, mid-test and post-test of the experimental and control group students; It was determined that the group effect of locomotor, object control and gross motor skills and school engagement scale scores was statistically significant and the eta square value effect size was high. A significant difference was found between the total scores of students' commitment to school and the sub-dimensions of commitment to teachers and friends, which are the sub-dimensions of the scale. Conclusion: It was concluded that physical education and game lessons in primary school were taught by branch teachers instead of classroom teachers, which had a positive effect on students' psychomotor and affective development.