ASSESSMENT OF SPORTS EDUCATIONAL BEHAVIOR AMONG SIXTH-GRADE MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS IN MISAN GOVERNORATE

Abstract

The study aimed to assess the sports educational behavior of sixth-grade intermediate students in Misan Governorate, and to identify the differences in the level of sports educational behavior between students in the scientific and literary branches, as well as to identify differences in the areas of sports educational activities, including physical education lessons, indoor sports activities, and outdoor sports activities. To achieve the study's objectives, the researcher used the descriptive method because it suits the nature of the problem and the study's goals. The study population consisted of sixth-grade intermediate students in both the scientific and literary branches in Misan Governorate for the academic year 2025–2026, totaling 17,440 students, while the study sample included 555 students, randomly selected from various schools in the governorate. To achieve the study's objectives, the researcher developed a scale for sports educational behavior, relying on scientific literature and expert opinions. The scale included three areas: sports educational behavior during physical education lessons, sports educational behavior in indoor sports activities, and sports educational behavior in outdoor sports activities.