Zest for Work in Physical Education and Sport Teachers’ Perceptions of Success

Q: What is the purpose of this study?

To examine the effect of physical education teachers’ zest for work on their perceptions of success and to analyze it together with selected demographic variables.

Q: What research design and sample were used?

A descriptive relational screening design was used with 402 physical education teachers (151 female, 251 male) from the Ministry of National Education in Ankara, selected via stratified sampling.

Q: Which scales and statistical tool measured the variables and supported the results?

The Perception of Success Scale and the Zest for Work Scale measured the outcomes, and data were analyzed using SPSS 21 with a significance level of p<.05.

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The study determines how zest for work influences physical education teachers’ perceptions of success and evaluates these effects alongside demographic variables. A descriptive relational screening design is used with 402 physical education teachers (38% female, 62% male) from the Ministry of National Education in Ankara, selected by stratified sampling. The Perception of Success Scale and Zest for Work Scale assess key outcomes and SPSS 21 is applied with p<.05. Results show zest for work significantly predicts success perception, with positive links also found for age, and gender differences favoring female teachers.

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Asian Journal of Education and Training Vol. 4, No. 4, 391-395, 2018 ISSN(E) 2519-5387 DOI: 10.20448/journal.522.2018.44.391.395 Zest for Work in Physical Education and Sport Teachers’Perceptions of Success Aydın KARAÇAM 1 1Istanbul Aydın University, Faculty of Sport Sciences, İstanbul, Turkey Abstract The aim of the study is to determine the effect of zest for work on physical education teachers'perceptions of success and examine it together with some demographic variables. The study is a descriptive study using relational screening design. The sample of the study consists of 402 physical education teachers, 38%(n: 151) female and 62%(n: 251) male, employed within the Ministry of National Education in Ankara and it was selected by stratified sampling method. The"Perception of Success Scale" and the "Zest for Work Scale" developed by Erdoğan (2013) were used to measure physical education teachers' perceptions of success and their zest for work levels, respectively. Analysis of the data was conducted via SPSS 21 package program. Significance level was taken as p<.05 . According to the results of the study, physical education teachers' zest for work levels significantly predicted their perceptions of success. There was a positive and significant relationship between physical education teachers' perceptions of success and their zest for work levels. It was found a positive and significant relationship between physical education teachers' perceptions of success and their ages. Physical education teachers' perceptions of success and their zest for work levels showed a significant difference in favor of female teachers according to the variable of gender. There was no significant difference between physical education teachers'zest for work levels and their ages and the level of institution. It was found no significant difference between physical education teachers' perceptions of success and the level of institution. Keywords: Physical education teacher, Perception of success, Zest for work, Teacher, Physical education, Education 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 .................................................................................................................................................................................... 392 2. Method ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 392 3. Findings ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 393 4. Discussion........................................................................................................................................................................................ 394 5. Result................................................................................................................................................................................................ 394 6. Recommendations.......................................................................................................................................................................... 395 References ...................................................................................................................................................................

FAQs

What is the purpose of this study?

To examine the effect of physical education teachers’ zest for work on their perceptions of success and to analyze it together with selected demographic variables.

What research design and sample were used?

A descriptive relational screening design was used with 402 physical education teachers (151 female, 251 male) from the Ministry of National Education in Ankara, selected via stratified sampling.

Which scales and statistical tool measured the variables and supported the results?

The Perception of Success Scale and the Zest for Work Scale measured the outcomes, and data were analyzed using SPSS 21 with a significance level of p<.05.

Oct 15, 2026

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