The role of school administration in supporting sports activities: perspectives of administrators and classroom teachers

Abstract

In order for sports activities to be conducted effectively and sustainably in elementary schools, it is necessary to jointly evaluate teachers’ practical experiences with the support of school administration. The purpose of this study is to examine the role of school ad-ministration in supporting sports activities in elementary schools based on the perspec-tives of administrators and classroom teachers. The study was conducted using a case study design, one of the qualitative research methods. The study group consisted of 12 school administrators and 19 classroom teachers working in the Keçiören district of An-kara. Data were collected using a semi-structured interview form developed by the re-searcher and analyzed using content analysis. The findings revealed that administrators focused on the planning of sports activities, resource management, and inter-institutional collaboration, while teachers emphasized the implementation process, student motiva-tion, and inadequacies in physical infrastructure. Both groups identified the shortage of physical education teachers and the lack of sports facilities and equipment as fundamen-tal problems. In conclusion, the study demonstrates that a holistic management ap-proach—integrating the strategic leadership of school administration with teachers’ prac-tical experience, and supported by physical infrastructure and institutional collabora-tion—is necessary for the sustainable development of sports activities in elementary schools.

Keywords

• educational administration
• school administration
• games in physical education and sports
• resource allocation
• school sports
• teaching movement and skills

Supporting Institution

This research received no specific grant from any funding agency in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors.

Project Number

Not applicable

Ethical Statement

Ethics Statement: This study was approved by the Kırıkkale University Social and Humanities Research Ethics Committee (Decision No. 441406, Session No. 06, Date: 19 June 2026). All participants provided informed consent, and the research was conducted in accordance with the principles of voluntary participation, confidentiality, and ethical research.

Thanks

The authors would like to thank all school administrators and classroom teachers who voluntarily participated in this study and shared their valuable experiences.

Sportif faaliyetlerin desteklenmesinde okul yönetiminin rolü: yönetici ve sınıf öğretmeni görüşleri

Abstract

İlkokullarda sportif faaliyetlerin etkili ve sürdürülebilir biçimde yürütülebilmesi, okul yönetiminin desteği ile öğretmenlerin uygulama deneyimlerinin birlikte değerlendirilmesini gerekli kılmaktadır. Bu araştırmanın amacı, ilkokullarda sportif faaliyetlerin desteklenmesinde okul yönetiminin rolünü yönetici ve sınıf öğretmeni görüşleri doğrultusunda incelemektir. Araştırma, nitel araştırma yöntemlerinden durum çalışması deseninde yürütülmüştür. Çalışma grubunu Ankara ili Keçiören ilçesinde görev yapan 12 okul yöneticisi ile 19 sınıf öğretmeni oluşturmuştur. Veriler araştırmacı tarafından geliştirilen yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme formu aracılığıyla toplanmış ve içerik analizi yöntemiyle çözümlenmiştir. Bulgular, yöneticilerin sportif faaliyetlerin planlanması, kaynak yönetimi ve kurumlar arası iş birliğine odaklandığını; öğretmenlerin ise uygulama süreci, öğrenci motivasyonu ve fiziksel altyapı yetersizliklerini ön plana çıkardığını göstermiştir. Her iki grup da beden eğitimi öğretmeni eksikliği, spor alanı ve malzeme yetersizliğini temel sorunlar olarak değerlendirmiştir. Sonuç olarak araştırma, ilkokullarda sportif faaliyetlerin sürdürülebilir biçimde geliştirilebilmesi için okul yönetiminin stratejik liderliği ile öğretmenlerin uygulama deneyimlerinin bütünleştirildiği, fiziksel altyapı ve kurumsal iş birliğiyle desteklenen bütüncül bir yönetim anlayışının gerekli olduğunu göstermektedir.

Keywords

• eğitim yönetimi
• okul yönetimi
• beden eğitimi ve sporda oyunlar
• kaynak tahsisi
• okul sporları
• hareket ve beceri öğrtemi

Supporting Institution

Bu çalışma kamu, ticari veya kâr amacı gütmeyen herhangi bir kurum veya kuruluştan finansal destek almamıştır.

Project Number

Not applicable

Ethical Statement

Bu araştırma, Kırıkkale Üniversitesi Sosyal ve Beşeri Bilimler Araştırmaları Etik Kurulu tarafından 19.06.2026 tarih, 06 oturum ve 441406 karar numarası ile etik açıdan uygun bulunmuştur. Araştırma sürecinde gönüllülük, bilgilendirilmiş onam ve gizlilik ilkelerine uyulmuştur.

Thanks

Bu araştırmaya gönüllü olarak katılan okul yöneticileri ve sınıf öğretmenlerine değerli katkılarından dolayı teşekkür ederiz.

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