Analysis of physical education teachers' professional anxiety and self-efficacy perceptions

Abstract

This study aimed to examine physical education teachers' perceptions of professional anxiety and self-efficacy. A total of 265 teachers participated voluntarily in the study. The sample consisted of 39.6% women (n = 105) and 60.4% men (n = 160). Teachers' anxiety levels were measured with the Anxiety Scale for the Teaching Profession (PMYS) and their self-efficacy levels were measured with the General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSS). In the comparison made according to professional years, it was determined that the self-efficacy and anxiety levels of teachers with 5-9 years of experience were higher than those of other professional years. In the comparison made according to the status of doing sports, it was seen that the self-efficacy and anxiety levels of those who did sports for 0-1 year and those who did sports for 4 years or more were higher than the other groups. As a result of the analysis of the relationship between PMQS and DT, a significant relationship was detected at the p<0.05 level and this relationship was found to be at a moderate positive level (r=0.543). Both self-efficacy and anxiety levels of those who have been in the profession for 5-9 years and those who have been doing sports for 0-1 year were higher than other participants, and as general self-efficacy increased, self-esteem also increased.