An Investigation of the Relationship Between Physical Education Teachers’ Perceived Physical Literacy and Their Self-Efficacy for Teaching Individuals with Special Needs

Year 2025, Volume: 3 Issue: 2, 99 - 117, 31.12.2025

Miraç Tunahan Birsen , Ekrem Levent İlhan

https://doi.org/10.71243/dksbd.1770514

https://izlik.org/JA97SA46RC

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to examine physical education and sports teachers' perceived physical literacy levels and their teacher self-efficacy regarding the education of individuals with special needs in terms of various demographic variables, and to reveal the relationship between these two variables. The study employed the correlational survey model, a quantitative research method. The sample consisted of 217 physical education and sports teachers working in middle and high schools across different provinces of Türkiye. Data were collected using the "Personal Information Form," the "Perceived Physical Literacy Scale for Physical Education Teachers," and the "Teacher Self-Efficacy Scale for the Education of Individuals with Special Needs." In this context, the independent samples t-test was used for pairwise comparisons, the Pearson correlation test was used to analyze relationships, and Cronbach’s alpha internal consistency coefficient was calculated for reliability analyses. The results indicated a positive and significant relationship between the teachers' age and years of professional experience; however, no significant differences were found regarding gender, school type, educational status, or having a relative with special needs. Furthermore, a positive, moderate, and significant relationship was determined between the physical education and sports teachers' perceived physical literacy levels and their self-efficacy regarding the education of individuals with special needs.

Keywords

Physical literacy , self-efficacy , special needs

Beden Eğitimi ve Spor Öğretmenlerinin Algılanan Beden Okuryazarlıkları ile Özel Gereksinimli Bireylerin Eğitimine Yönelik Öz Yeterlikleri Arasındaki İlişkinin İncelenmesi

https://izlik.org/JA97SA46RC

Abstract

Bu araştırmanın amacı, beden eğitimi ve spor öğretmenlerinin algılanan beden okuryazarlık düzeyleri ile özel gereksinimli bireylerin eğitimine yönelik öğretmen öz yeterliklerini çeşitli demografik değişkenler açısından incelemek ve bu iki değişken arasındaki ilişkiyi ortaya koymaktır. Nicel araştırma yöntemlerinden ilişkisel tarama modeli kullanılan araştırmanın örneklemini, Türkiye’nin çeşitli illerinde ortaokul ve lisede görev yapan 217 beden eğitimi ve spor öğretmeni oluşturmaktadır. Araştırmada veriler, “Kişisel Bilgi Formu”, “Beden Eğitimi Öğretmenleri İçin Algılanan Beden Okuryazarlığı Ölçeği” ile “Özel Gereksinimli Bireylerin Eğitimine Yönelik Öğretmen Öz Yeterlik Ölçeği” kullanılmıştır. Bu bağlamda, ikili karşılaştırmaların analizi için Bağımsız Örneklemler t-testi, ilişkilerin analizinde Pearson Korelasyon testi kullanılmış, güvenirlik analizleri için Cronbach alfa iç tutarlık katsayısı hesaplanmıştır. Sonuç olarak öğretmenlerin yaş ile mesleki deneyim yılı arasında pozitif ve anlamlı bir ilişki bulunmuştur ancak cinsiyet, görev yapılan okul türü, eğitim durumu ve özel eğitim alan yakın olma değişkenleri açısından anlamlı bir farklılık saptanmamıştır. Ayrıca, beden eğitimi ve spor öğretmenlerinin algılanan beden okuryazarlık düzeyleri ile özel gereksinimli bireylerin eğitimine yönelik öz yeterlikleri arasında pozitif ve orta düzeyde anlamlı bir ilişki belirlenmiştir.

Keywords

Bedensel okuryazarlık , öz yeterlik , özel gereksinim

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