مرکز منطقه ای اطلاع رساني علوم و فناوري - MULTICULTURALISTS PLAY EXAMPLES TO BE USED IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION LESSONS

Abstract :

The aim of this study is to show how combining a multicultural education approach with physical training lessons can have positive contributions by giving examples of how multicultural plays can be used in Physical Education lessons. Nowadays, new developments and fast changes in all areas can also be observed in Physical Education lessons and sports.Furthermore, Physical Education lesson needs to be united with the approach of multi culturalists education. Although there are many definitions for multi culturalists education, the following definition is the most basic definition: “Multiculturalists education is an important critical approach that supports pluralism and equality at schools”. Such an education aims to share the power and to develop communication between different groups. There are different kinds of multicultural plays in Physical Education lessons in USA. The first example study about this subject can be given by Jim Fullerton and Heide E. Madjeski who introduced six different plays with Physical Education and multi culturalists education. A second example study was conducted by Elisabeth Escamilla Miller in 18 weeks’ time. This study included the centers and historical backgrounds of fitness, football, dancing, volleyball, Olympic games, basketball and ice hockey and how they are played or done in different countries and also the necessary skills for these sports. The last example study was from the article entitled “Life Games, Physical Education and Multicultural Education” by Dan Ninhan. In this study, Long Ball, Kick Ball Relay ve Scissors Broad Jump games were introduced. Physical Education lessons and multicultural games within scientific contexts should become more common. Uniting Physical Education lessons with the approach of multi culturalists education will yield positive results. With the help of this, students will know different cultures and learn to respect and love different cultures and differentpeople.