The Relationship between Academic Motivation Levels and Career Decisions of Physical Education and Sports Science Students

Abstract

Aim: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the relationship between academic motivation levels and career decisions of physical education and sports science students. Methods: In accordance with the aim of the study, the research model was designed based on correlational survey model. The universe of the research is made up of students of Istanbul City Public and Foundation Universities, Physical Education and Sports Vocational School of Higher Education and Faculty of Sports Science, while the sample is made up of 398 voluntary students. Participants were asked to fill personal information forms, academic motivation scales and career decision scales. The data gathered were transferred to the SPSS 25 packaged software, and correlation and regression analyses were performed. Conclusion: In conclusion, it was determined that students of physical education and sports science have a good level of academic motivation while the perception of career decision is at medium level. It was determined that, there is a low level relationship between academic motivation and informed career decision and uninformed career decision, a medium level relationship between academic motivation and career decision general score, and that the academic motivation level predicts the career decision and explains 22% of the total variation. Keywords: Physical Education and Sports, Academic Motivation, Career Decision, University Students