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This study was conducted in order to compare and determine the differences between the syllabuses, class hours, subject topics, contents and acquirements of Physical Education and Sports Lessons in primary, middle and high schools in Turkey and Kosovo. This is an international comparative education study in which the aim is to reveal the similarities and differences through the use of the descriptive and evaluative approach, which is generally used in comparative education studies. In the end of the examination, the programs related to Physical Education and Sports in Turkey were observed to be more extensive, multi optional and flexible, while in the case of activities, they were found to be more uncertain. The programs in Kosovo however, were noted as being open, orderly, clear and with a low amount of flexibility. While in the content in Turkey, attainments towards the cognitive and affective fields took a bigger part, it can be said that kinetically attainments are denser in Kosovo. Another fact is that the class hours of Physical Education and Sports are comparatively less than that of other courses. As a result; the fact that the program in Turkey includes more options and is more flexible provides advantages in generating solutions in regards to physical opportunities and material use, the inefficacy of class hours appears to be a disadvantage. On the other hand, kinetically attainments are limited due to the physical opportunities not being the same in all of the schools. In order to increase the mobility and applications of the courses in Turkey by paying attention to these specifications, prioritizing the physical opportunities for physical education and doing physical exercise, and increasing the amount of class hours can be suggested.

Bu araştırma eğitimin etkili, verimli ve vazgeçilmez bir parçası olan beden eğitimi ve spor öğretmenlerinin sorunları ve bu sorunların öğretmen performansı üzerine etkilerini incelemek amacıyla yapılmıştır. Araştırmada öncelikle eğitim, beden eğitimi ve beden eğitimi ve spor öğretmenlerinin görevleri ile ilgili teorik kaynak taraması yapılmış ve daha sonra Sakarya ilinde 2006-2007 eğitim öğretim yılında görev yapan beden eğitimi ve spor öğretmenlerine uygulanan anketten elde edilen bilgiler değerlendirilmiştir. Uygulanan anket kişisel bilgiler ve sorunlara katılma ile etkilenme derecelerini belirleyen iki bölümden oluşmuştur. Ankete toplam 127 beden eğitimi ve spor öğretmeni doğru ve değerlendirilebilir cevap vermiştir. Yapılan istatistiksel çözümlemelerde anlamlılık düzeyi 0,05 olarak kabul edilmiştir. Analizler sonucunda beden eğitimi ve spor öğretmenlerinin sorunlara katılma algılarında cinsiyetleri arasında anlamlı bir farklılık gözlenmemiştir. Beden eğitimi ve spor öğretmenlerinin mesleki sorunlar, tesis ve ders kaynakları, okul ve aile ile ilgili sorunlarına katılma düzeylerinde anlamlılık görülmüş ve performanslarının etkilendiği belirlenmiştir.

In healthy societies, physical education and sport activities carry important roles in raising individuals. Previous scientific researches point out that physical activity is very important in the development process of the children. Therefore, children need to be supported in joining planned and systematic physical education and sport activities in both family and school life, beginning at very young ages. Every possibility should be offered to the children for performing sport activities healthily in the habitat while also taking precautions.The purpose of the study is to identify the expectations of the middle-school students and the problems they encounter when attending sport activities in their family and school lives. The data was collected through a survey developed by the researchers. A descriptive method with the aim of revealing the current situation was used in the study. The population of this study consisted of 2500 students, studying in the 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th grades of the middle-school. Two middle schools from the schools within the Sakarya province were selected through a random selection method. The survey was applied to a total amount of 400 volunteer students that were selected as the sample group and studied in these schools. The SPSS 15.0 for Windows software was used for the data analysis. Frequency analysis was used in order to determine the quantity and percentage distributions of the demographic information of the participants. On the other hand, chi-square analysis was used for the comparison of the problems and expectations related to family and school life in regards to the demographic variables. The level of significance in the chi-square analysis was specified as p<0,05.As a result of the study, in relation to the family and school life, the male students were found to have more problems and expectations regarding the participation in physical education and sport activities, when compared to female students. In addition to this, the students who participated in physical education and sport activities regularly seemed to have bigger expectations and more problems with their families.The problems and expectations of participating students regarding the family and school life were identified and suggestions for possible solutions were presented. The study is hoped to be beneficial for the field.

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