Comparison of Spatial Visualizations of Individual Sports and Team Sports Branches

Authors : Yakup YAZICI

Pages : 22-30

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Publication Date : 2023-06-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objective: This research aims to compare the spatial visualizations of children interested in individual and team sports branches. Method: Spatial visualization test was applied as a data collection tool. The spatial visualization test was developed by Lappan et al. insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(1983);. This test was adapted to Turkish by Dursun insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(2010);. The Spatial Visualization questionnaire was applied to 300 child athletes in the study. In statistical operations, a t-test and a one-way ANOVA test were applied. Results: A statistically significant difference was found in comparing spatial visualization scores according to the gender variable insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p 0.05);. The spatial visualization success of child athletes with a score between 85 and 100 is higher than those with a score of 84 and below insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.05);. It is seen that there is a significant difference in spatial visualization scores between children who are interested in individual and team sports insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.05);. It was determined that there was a statistically significant difference between the branches according to the spatial visualization scores insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.05);. Conclusion: The spatial visualization success of the children dealing with individual sports branches was higher than those dealing with team sports. Studies that will improve spatial visualization can be given more space in training children engaged in team sports. Exceptionally, including studies in the orienteering branch may be beneficial to train other branches. More concrete activities that improve spatial ability can be included to eliminate mediocrity in trainers\` training.
Keywords : Individual sport, Team sports, Spatial Visualization, Secondary Education Achievement Score