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School Placement: Experiences and Opinions of Future Physical Education and Sport Pre-Service Teachers
Abstract
The aim of the research is to provide suggestions for improving the process based on the experiences of physical education and sport pre-service teachers in the school placement process and to raise awareness. The focus group interview technique, one of the qualitative research methods, was used in the study. The study group consisted of 24 physical education and sport pre-service teachers who experienced the school placement course in two different schools, a secondary school (n=12) and a high school (n=12). A semi-structured interview form was used as a data collection tool. The data were analysed using content analysis. The pre-service teachers' opinions were collected under four main themes: 'Implementation process', 'Experiences and observations with teachers', 'School environment and management', 'Faculty and school coordination'. The pre-service teachers who experienced the process in the secondary school rated the lack of a sports hall, the lack of sufficient materials in the school and the difficulties they experienced in classroom management as difficulties, and the supportive approaches of the mentor teachers as comfort. The pre-service teachers who experienced the process in the high school described the sexist attitudes of the mentor teachers and the experience they had with students who did not want to participate in the lesson as difficulties, and the availability of a sports hall and sufficient materials as convenience. Both groups stated that learning outcomes were not considered during physical education lessons, that evaluation principles were not followed in the evaluation process, and that supervisor provided insufficient observation and feedback. Based on the findings, it is suggested that in-service training programmes should be prepared for physical education teachers on the content and outcomes of the physical education curriculum, and that practicum instructors should be given the opportunity to observe each candidate by reducing their course load and the number of candidates assigned to them. The lack of materials and gymnasium mentioned by the pre-service teachers can be overcome by improving the pre-service teachers' alternative thinking and lesson processing skills through courses such as creative drama, materials design, etc.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Physical Training and Sports Pedagogy
Journal Section
Research Article
Publication Date
April 30, 2026
Submission Date
June 17, 2025
Acceptance Date
October 23, 2025
Published in Issue
Year 2026 Volume: 28 Number: 1
APA
Avşar, Z., & Yanar, N. (2026). School Placement: Experiences and Opinions of Future Physical Education and Sport Pre-Service Teachers. Turkish Journal of Sport and Exercise, 28(1), 51-62. https://doi.org/10.15314/tsed.1721714
AMA
1.Avşar Z, Yanar N. School Placement: Experiences and Opinions of Future Physical Education and Sport Pre-Service Teachers. Turk J Sport Exe. 2026;28(1):51-62. doi:10.15314/tsed.1721714
Chicago
Avşar, Züleyha, and Nazlı Yanar. 2026. “School Placement: Experiences and Opinions of Future Physical Education and Sport Pre-Service Teachers”. Turkish Journal of Sport and Exercise 28 (1): 51-62. https://doi.org/10.15314/tsed.1721714.
EndNote
Avşar Z, Yanar N (April 1, 2026) School Placement: Experiences and Opinions of Future Physical Education and Sport Pre-Service Teachers. Turkish Journal of Sport and Exercise 28 1 51–62.
IEEE
[1]Z. Avşar and N. Yanar, “School Placement: Experiences and Opinions of Future Physical Education and Sport Pre-Service Teachers”, Turk J Sport Exe, vol. 28, no. 1, pp. 51–62, Apr. 2026, doi: 10.15314/tsed.1721714.
ISNAD
Avşar, Züleyha - Yanar, Nazlı. “School Placement: Experiences and Opinions of Future Physical Education and Sport Pre-Service Teachers”. Turkish Journal of Sport and Exercise 28/1 (April 1, 2026): 51-62. https://doi.org/10.15314/tsed.1721714.
JAMA
1.Avşar Z, Yanar N. School Placement: Experiences and Opinions of Future Physical Education and Sport Pre-Service Teachers. Turk J Sport Exe. 2026;28:51–62.
MLA
Avşar, Züleyha, and Nazlı Yanar. “School Placement: Experiences and Opinions of Future Physical Education and Sport Pre-Service Teachers”. Turkish Journal of Sport and Exercise, vol. 28, no. 1, Apr. 2026, pp. 51-62, doi:10.15314/tsed.1721714.
Vancouver
1.Züleyha Avşar, Nazlı Yanar. School Placement: Experiences and Opinions of Future Physical Education and Sport Pre-Service Teachers. Turk J Sport Exe. 2026 Apr. 1;28(1):51-62. doi:10.15314/tsed.1721714