Investigating The Attitudes Of Physical Education and Sport Teacher Candidates Towards Technology and The Self-Efficacy of Specific Teaching Methods

Furkan Çamiçi; Çisem Ünlü; Abdulkerim Çeviker; Tülay Ceylan; Özge Eser

doi:10.36362/gumus.1624444

Investigating The Attitudes Of Physical Education and Sport Teacher Candidates Towards Technology and The Self-Efficacy of Specific Teaching Methods

Authors : Furkan Çamiçi, Çisem Ünlü, Abdulkerim Çeviker, Tülay Ceylan, Özge Eser

Pages : 860-871

Doi:10.36362/gumus.1624444

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Publication Date : 2025-09-29

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between physical education and sport teacher candidates\\\' attitudes towards technology and their perceptions of self-efficacy in specific teaching methods. The study examined the effects of demographic variables such as gender, age, academic class, frequency of physical activity, daily phone use, and use of wearable technology on attitudes. (n=148) students studying at the Faculty of Sports Science at Hitit University participated in the study. Data were collected using the \\\"Prospective Teachers\\\' Attitudes Towards Technology Scale\\\" and the Special Teaching Methods Self-Efficacy Scale for Prospective Physical Education Teachers\\\" and analysed using SPSS 25. The results showed that the gender variable only made a significant difference in the competence \\\"measuring and evaluating\\\" and that male students performed better in this area than female students. Academic level was associated with higher attitudes towards technology and higher perceptions of self-efficacy, particularly among senior students. It was also found that students in the younger age group showed higher attitudes towards using digital tools. Frequency of physical activity was found to have a positive effect on self-efficacy perceptions of prospective physical education teachers, while there was no significant effect between daily phone use and wearable technology variables. The results of the study indicate the importance of providing more applied courses and integrating technological tools into educational programs to improve prospective teachers\\\' attitudes toward technology and their self-efficacy perceptions. In addition, it is recommended that the impact of the gender differences observed in the measurement and assessment procedures be studied in depth.
Keywords : Beden Eğitimi ve Spor Öğretmen Adayları, Teknolojiye Yönelik Tutum, Özel Öğretim Yöntemleri, Öz Yeterlilik

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