COACHES’ PERCEPTION OF VALUES EDUCATION: A SAMPLE OF ELAZIĞ

The aim of this study is to determine perceptions of coaches, who served in sports clubsin the city of Elazığ, toward values education. The sample group of the study consistedof 44 coaches who worked in sports clubs in the city of Elazığ. The data that were obtainedin the study were analyzed by using SPSS 22.0 package software. As a result of theanalyses, it was determined that the coaches in the study had the highest scores in the item“Values education is important for the future of our children” with 4.77 while the lowestscore was in the item “It is not necessary for coaches to include studies related to valueseducation in exercises” with 1.97. In certain items, statistically significant differenceswere observed in independent variables (Gender, Status of participating incourses/seminars related to values education, and Educational status). In conclusion, coaches and sports trainers have the privilege of contacting athletes easily. Therefore,they can emerge as the most effective individuals in terms of values education. In theinteraction process between athletes and coaches, content that is related to valueseducation can be included in coaching programs.

Antrenörlerin Değerler Eğitimine Yönelik Görüşleri: Elazığ İli Örneği

Bu araştırmanın amacı, Elazığ ilinde spor kulüplerinde görev yapan antrenörlerin değerler eğitimine yönelik görüşlerini tespit etmektir. Araştırma grubunu, Elazığ ilinde spor kulüplerinde görev yapan 44 antrenör oluşturmaktadır. Elde edilen veriler, lisanslı SPSS 22 paket programı kullanılarak analizler yapılmıştır. Yapılan analizler sonucunda, “Değerler eğitimi, çocukların geleceği için önemlidir” maddesine 4.77 ile en çok katılımı gerçekleştirdikleri, “Antrenörlerin antrenman içi etkinliklerinde değerler eğitimi çalışmalarına yer vermelerine gerek yoktur” maddesine 1.97 ile en az katılımı gerçekleştirdikleri tespit edilmiştir. Bazı maddelerde bağımsız değişkenlerde (Cinsiyet, Değerler Eğitimiyle İlgili Kurs/Seminer Alma Durumu ve Eğitim Durumu) istatiksel olarak anlamlı farklılıklar belirlenmiştir. Sonuç olarak, antrenörler ve spor çalıştırıcıları, sporcularla en kolay iletişim kurabilecek ayrıcalığa sahiptir. Bu sebeple değerler eğitimi konusunda, en fazla etkili olabilecek kişiler olarak karşımıza çıkabilmektedirler. Sporcularla antrenörlerin etkileşim sürecinde, değerler eğitimine yönelik bir içerik antrenör programlarına eklenebilir.

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