Examination of Learned Helplessness and Problem Solving Skills Between Candidate Students Who Applied to the Faculty of Sport Sciences Talent Exam and Students Who Have Definite Registration

Authors : Bekir Furkan Tüzer, Havva Demırel

Pages : 337-350

Doi:10.15314/tsed.1487132

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Publication Date : 2024-12-31

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Background: In this study, it was aimed to measure the learned helplessness and problem solving skills levels of the candidates who participated in the Selcuk University Faculty of Sport Sciences special talent exam. Methods: The study was conducted on a total of 1325 candidates, 317 females and 1008 males, who applied for the special talent exam, and 200 students who passed the exam. The problem solving skill scale, learned helplessness scale and personal information form were used in the study In addition, independent t-test and paired-sample t-test analyses were performed. Results: According to the results of the research, we found that the problem solving skill levels of the individuals were high in the factors of attending a course, being an athlete and being accepted to the school. In addition, it was seen that the problem solving skills of the individuals who won the school were higher in the first test and the first measurements of the accepted girls. The learned helplessness levels of men and women who did not pass the exam were found to be higher than those who passed the exam. Conclusions: It can be stated that the mental endurance and problem solving skills of individuals who attend the pre-exam course and support these courses by doing sports will develop positively. It can be said that as problem solving skills increase, the level of learned helplessness will decrease. *This study was created from the author\\\'s master\\\'s thesis.
Keywords : Kazanma ve kaybetme, öğrenilmiş çaresizlik, özel yetenek sınavı, problem çözme becerileri, spor