The Effect of Positive Teacher-Student Relationship on Physical Education Classes in Secondary School Students

Authors : Tolga Şahin

Pages : 42-52

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Publication Date : 2019-09-26

Article Type : Research

Abstract :The study aims at finding out the students' attitude towards physical education classes in secondary schools corresponding with the positive teacher-student relationships. As the sample survey, totally 326 students, 173 girls and 153 boys, who are eight graders from 6 public schools in Konya, Selçuklu during 2018-2019 academic year have taken a questionnaire with 100% face to face meeting method. As a result, it is understood that the student’s relationship with their physical education teachers is generally positive. The analysis proved that positive teacher-student relationship enhances the students' positive attitude towards physical education classes. Moreover, when the teachers' gender is considered, it is determined that the students tend to have better relationship with female teachers rather than male teachers. On the other hand, It is decided that the gender and economical level of the students do not contribute to the statistical data.  
Keywords : Teacher, student, positive relationship, physical education, attitude