Pre-service physical education teacher's attitudes towards teaching professionals

AKTOP A., Beyazgul G.

5th World Conference on Educational Sciences (WCES), Rome, Italy, 5 - 08 February 2013, vol.116, pp.3194-3197, (Full Text) identifier

  • Publication Type: Conference Paper / Full Text
  • Volume: 116
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.sbspro.2014.01.733
  • City: Rome
  • Country: Italy
  • Page Numbers: pp.3194-3197
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The purpose of present study was to determine attitudes of pre-service physical education teachers toward teaching professionals and compare attitudes according to their grade level. The participants of this study were one hundred twenty eight (73 men, 55 women) pre-service physical education (PE) teachers who were studied in Akdeniz University School of Physical Education and Sport, Antalya, Turkey. Attitudes of pre-service PE teachers were measured by using "Attitude Measurement Scale for Teaching Profession" developed by Ustuner. Findings of present study revealed that pre-service PE teachers had negative attitudes CSSE and positive attitudes toward teaching professional. (C) 2013 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd. Selection and/or peer-review under responsibility of Academic World Education and Research Center.