Journal of Physical Education and Sports Management

Comparison of Physical Education Courses in Turkey and European Countries, Examination of Some Problems in the Field of Physical Education and Sports
Gulsum Bastug, Mehmet Guclu, Mehmet Kumartaslı, Ilker Gunel

Abstract
Physical Education Courses in Turkey and European Countries were compared and Investigation of some problems in the field of Physical Education and Sports was aimed. The opinions of Physical Education teachers and academicians working in the field of sports towards Physical education and sports-related problems were collected by the survey method consisting of seven questions prepared by the researchers. The course hours of physical education and sport in Turkey in all levels of education are less than the course hours of physical education and sport in Europe. It was concluded that to be in compliance with European standards in Physical Education courses, the physical education and sports course hours at all levels of education should be four hours per week, in the first stage of primary education, the physical education and sports teacher should teach ”Game and Physical Activities“ course instead of the class teacher, the more graduates of Physical Education and Sports should be employed in Youth Centers, coaching and refereeing certification should be nominated to those who have completed sports high school or physical education degree. İt has been determined as the problem of employment and insufficient facilities, materials, and infrastructure.

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