Employability Perception in Sports Science

Abstract

Purpose: This research was designed to examine the employability perceptions of students studying in sport sciences. Method: The research was designed according to the causal comparison method from quantitative research methods. The sample of the study consisted of 111 female (36.2%) and 196 male (63.8%) 307 students studying at Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University Faculty of Sport Sciences. The ‘Perception of Employability Scale’ developed by Rothwell et al. (2008) and adapted to Turkish culture by Karlı (2016) was used as a measurement tool in the study. Data were analyzed one-way multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) test was performed. Resuls: Significant differences were found in the dimensions of university prestige and credibility of study field, which are sub-dimensions of the employability scale, in the variables of the department they studied and the perception of family income level. In addition, a statistically significant difference was found in the self-belief dimension of the scale according to the participants' having a qualification certificate in their fields. No difference was found in the gender variable. Conclusion: As a result, it was determined that the employability perceptions of the students were high. In addition, differences were found in the perceptions of employability according to the departments they studied, family income level perceptions and having a qualification certificate for their fields.

Keywords

• Employment
• Sports Sciences
• Business

Spor Bilimlerinde İstihdam Edilebilirlik Algısı

Abstract

Amaç: Bu araştırma, spor bilimlerinde öğrenim gören öğrencilerin istihdam edilebilirlik algılarının incelenmesi amacıyla tasarlanmıştır. Yöntem: Araştırma nicel araştırma yöntemlerinden nedensel karşılaştırma yöntemine göre dizayn edilmiştir. Çalışmanın örneklemi, Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal Üniversitesi Spor Bilimleri Fakültesi’nde öğrenim gören 111 kadın (36.2%), 196 erkek (63.8%) 307 öğrenciden oluşmaktadır. Çalışmada ölçüm aracı olarak Rothwell ve arkadaşları tarafından (2008) geliştirilen ve Karlı (2016) tarafından Türk kültürüne uyarlanan “İstihdam Edilebilirlik Algısı Ölçeği” kullanılmıştır. Verilerin analizinde tanımlayıcı istatistikler uygulandıktan sonra tek yönlü çok değişkenli varyans analizi (MANOVA) testi uygulanmıştır Bulgular: İstihdam edilebilirlik ölçeği alt boyutlarından üniversite prestiji ve alana güven boyutlarında, öğrenim gördükleri bölüm ve aile gelir düzeyi algısı değişkenlerinde anlamlı farklılıklar bulunmuştur. Ayrıca ölçeğin öz güven boyutunda da katılımcıların alanlarına dair yeterlik belgesine sahip olma durumuna göre de istatistiksel olarak anlamlı farklılık tespit edilmiştir. Cinsiyet değişkeninde ise herhangi bir farklılık saptanmamıştır. Sonuç: Öğrencilerin istihdam edilebilirlik algılarının yüksek olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Ayrıca istihdam edilebilirlik algılarının öğrenim gördükleri bölümlere, aile gelir seviyesi algılarına ve alanlarına yönelik yeterlik belgesine sahip olma durumuna göre farklılıklar tespit edilmiştir.

Keywords

• İstihdam
• Spor Bilimleri
• İş

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