EXAMINATION OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHERS’ OPINIONS AND MOTIVATION LEVELS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Abstract

Abstract. The research aims to examine the views and motivation levels of physical education and sport teachers in the western Black Sea Region during the COVID-19 pandemic and investigate their differences in terms of various variables. The study group of the research consists of 300 participants. Considering the results, it was determined that female teachers and teachers in the older age group had higher levels of emotion, thought and behaviour regarding COVID-19. However, taking into account the School type variable and the teachers’ COVID-19 transmission status and opinions about COVID-19, there was no significant difference between them, but there were significant differences between the provinces where they lived and their views of COVID-19. As data collection tools, the Multi-Dimensional COVID-19 Scale and the Teacher Professional Motivation Scale were used. To analyse the obtained data, the SPSS 26 program was used. In the statistical analyses, the normal distribution test and the descriptive statistics test were applied to the data and, according to the obtained normality test results, the Independent Samples t Test and ANOVA were applied for variables consisting of two different groups. Moreover, the Tukey test was applied to determine differences between variables. The results were assessed at p < 0.05. No significant difference was found between gender, age and motivation levels, while the province and school type had a significant effect on teachers’ motivation levels. In addition, some suggestions were developed for the results obtained in the research.