Examination of the Level of Participation of Secondary School Students in Extracurricular Sports Activities - Burdur Example

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This research determines the level of participation of secondary school students in Burdur’s extracurricular sports activities and the issues they experience. Data from 247 secondary school students were collected using a 19-item survey developed by Selçuk (2006). Findings indicate football and volleyball are the most preferred branches across grades, with no significant grade-based differences overall.

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Asian Journal of Education and Training Vol. 4, No. 3, 176-181, 2018 ISSN(E) 2519-5387 DOI: 10.20448/journal.522.2018.43 .176.181 Examination of the Level of Participation of Secondary School Students in Extracurricular Sports Activities [Burdur Example] Mehmet ŞAHİN1 1European University of Lefke TRNC, Northern Cyprus Abstract This research aims to determine the level of participation of secondary school students in Burdurin extracurricular sports activities and the issues they experience. 247 secondary school students in Burdur participated in this research. A survey composed of a total of 19 questions developed by Selçuk (2006) was used. In conclusion; when taking into account the factor of which grade secondary school students are in, it has been determined that football and volleyball are the most preferred branches of sport in all grades, and that there are statistically no significant differences between extracurricular sports activities according to which grade students are in. It has been determined that secondary school students who have participated in the study statistically present no significant differences in their extracurricular sports activities according to the profession of their fathers. It has been determined that the support shown by the families of students participating in the study in terms of their engagement in sports, statistically demonstrates no significant difference according to the number of people in the family. It has been determined that the support shown by the families of students participating in the study in terms of their engagement in sports, statistically demonstrates no significant difference according to the profession of their mothers. It has been observed that the rate of support given for engaging in sport by families of participants whose mothers are white collar workers are higher than other families. It has been determined that statistically, there are significant differences between extracurricular sports activities secondary school students engage in, according to their genders. It was found that the changes in academic status during the which secondary school students participate in extracurricular sports competitions statistically demonstrates no significant difference according to their genders. Keywords: Secondary school students, Extracurricular, Sports activities. Funding: This study received no specific financial support. Competing Interests: The author declares that there are no conflicts of interests regarding the publication of this paper. Transparency: The author confirms that the manuscript is an honest, accurate, and transparent account of the study was reported; that no vital features of the study have been omitted; and that any discrepancies from the study as planned have been explained. Ethical: This study follows all ethical practices during writing. Contents 1. Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................................... 177 2. Method ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 177 3. Findings ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 178 4. Conclusion ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 180 References ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 180 1. Introduction The term education is defined as the process du

FAQs

What is the main purpose of the study?

The study aims to determine how much secondary school students participate in extracurricular sports activities in Burdur and what issues they experience.

How was the data collected?

Participation data were collected from 247 secondary school students using a 19-question survey developed by Selçuk (2006).

Which sports branches are most preferred and do grades change participation?

Football and volleyball are the most preferred sports across all grades, and there are no statistically significant differences in extracurricular sports activities based on students’ grades.

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