Examination of the values of secondary school students of physical education and sports lesson (sample of Tokat)

The aim of this study is to examine the values of Physical Education and Sports Lesson of secondary school students according to some variables. The research method is descriptive study model. The research group consists of 1600 students (795 girls and 805 boys) attending 16 central secondary schools (each 100 students) from Tokat Provincial Directorate of National Education in 2018-2019 Academic Year. In the study, Physical Education and Sports Lesson Value Scale was used as the data collection tool. Demographic variables were analyzed in terms of frequency and percentage. The normality assumptions of the sub-dimensions were examined with the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test. The Mann-Whitney test was used for the analysis of categorical variables with subscale level 2, and the Kruskal-Wallis test was used for the variables with more than 2 levels. A significance level of 0.05 was chosen. In the study, the average score of the sports culture value of the middle school students was found as X= 13.4625, the average score of healthy life and nutrition value was found as X= 9.2056, the average score of the solidarity value was found as X= 7.9425, the average score of respect value was found as X= 12.8294, the average score of national culture and togetherness was found as X= 22.2819, the average score of awareness value was found as X= 32.4688. There are differences between the scores of students according to their gender, class, type of school, the status of playing in school teams, the status of playing in sports clubs, the status of engaging in sports or not, the level of education of their parents and their family income. In the study, the value score of Physical Education and Sports Lesson of high school students are high. Female students generally have higher scores than male students. Generally, as the grade level increases, the students' value scores decrease. Generally, as the income level of the school increases, the value points increase. Students who play in school teams have higher scores than students who do not play in school teams. Students who play in sports clubs have higher scores than those who do not play in sports clubs. The value scores of the students engaged in sports are higher than the students who do not do sports. Generally, as the level of education of the students' parents increases, the value scores of the students increase. It has been founded that the value scores of the students increase as their families' income increases. The role of Physical Education and Sport Lesson in gaining values is very important and effective. Keywords: Secondary School, Student, Education, Value, Physical Education and Sports, Values Education