Research Article

Examining the Awareness of Pedagogical Problems among Physical Education and Sports Teachers

Volume: 8 Number: 3 September 30, 2026
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Examining the Awareness of Pedagogical Problems among Physical Education and Sports Teachers

Abstract

Pedagogical awareness is an essential component of effective teaching and plays an im-portant role in meeting students' academic, social, and developmental needs. This study aimed to determine the awareness levels of physical education and sports teachers re-garding pedagogical problems and to examine whether these levels differed according to selected demographic variables. The study employed a quantitative survey design and was conducted with 137 physical education and sports teachers working in Kırşehir, Tü-rkiye, during the 2024–2025 academic year. Data were collected using the Awareness Scale for Pedagogical Problems Encountered by Physical Education Teachers in the Teaching Process and a personal information form. Descriptive statistics, independent samples t-test, and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) were used for data analysis. The findings indicated that the teachers had a moderate level of pedagogical awareness. Awareness was higher for problems related to psychological and personal conditions and lesson perception, whereas it was lower for problems related to students' prejudices and physical or physiological barriers. In addition, significant differences were found in some sub-dimensions according to gender and school type. The findings suggest that improv-ing teachers' awareness of individual differences and inclusive educational practices may contribute to enhancing the quality of physical education and supporting teachers' pro-fessional development.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Physical Training and Sports Pedagogy

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

September 30, 2026

Submission Date

June 30, 2026

Acceptance Date

September 14, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 8 Number: 3

APA
Ersoy, Ş., & Bozdağ, B. (2026). Examining the Awareness of Pedagogical Problems among Physical Education and Sports Teachers. Journal of Sport for All and Recreation, 8(3), 363-374. https://doi.org/10.56639/jsar.1982903
AMA
1.Ersoy Ş, Bozdağ B. Examining the Awareness of Pedagogical Problems among Physical Education and Sports Teachers. JSAR. 2026;8(3):363-374. doi:10.56639/jsar.1982903
Chicago
Ersoy, Şener, and Berkan Bozdağ. 2026. “Examining the Awareness of Pedagogical Problems Among Physical Education and Sports Teachers”. Journal of Sport for All and Recreation 8 (3): 363-74. https://doi.org/10.56639/jsar.1982903.
EndNote
Ersoy Ş, Bozdağ B (September 1, 2026) Examining the Awareness of Pedagogical Problems among Physical Education and Sports Teachers. Journal of Sport for All and Recreation 8 3 363–374.
IEEE
[1]Ş. Ersoy and B. Bozdağ, “Examining the Awareness of Pedagogical Problems among Physical Education and Sports Teachers”, JSAR, vol. 8, no. 3, pp. 363–374, Sept. 2026, doi: 10.56639/jsar.1982903.
ISNAD
Ersoy, Şener - Bozdağ, Berkan. “Examining the Awareness of Pedagogical Problems Among Physical Education and Sports Teachers”. Journal of Sport for All and Recreation 8/3 (September 1, 2026): 363-374. https://doi.org/10.56639/jsar.1982903.
JAMA
1.Ersoy Ş, Bozdağ B. Examining the Awareness of Pedagogical Problems among Physical Education and Sports Teachers. JSAR. 2026;8:363–374.
MLA
Ersoy, Şener, and Berkan Bozdağ. “Examining the Awareness of Pedagogical Problems Among Physical Education and Sports Teachers”. Journal of Sport for All and Recreation, vol. 8, no. 3, Sept. 2026, pp. 363-74, doi:10.56639/jsar.1982903.
Vancouver
1.Şener Ersoy, Berkan Bozdağ. Examining the Awareness of Pedagogical Problems among Physical Education and Sports Teachers. JSAR. 2026 Sep. 1;8(3):363-74. doi:10.56639/jsar.1982903

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