Mert Kurnaz, Ayça KAYA
This study investigates the value levels of middle school students regarding physical education and sports courses by demographics. It employed a descriptive survey model, one of the screening models of the quantitative research method. The sample group consisted of 1.139 students, including 560 females and 579 males, selected through maximum variation sampling method. A personal information form and the "Physical Education and Sports Course Value Scale" were used for data collection. The scale is a five-point Likert-type scale comprising six factors and 23 items. The SPSS 23 program was used for data analysis. Descriptive statistics and normality tests were conducted for data analysis. The data did not show a normal distribution, so non-parametric tests were employed, including Mann-Whitney U and Kruskal Wallis tests. The Cronbach’s Alpha coefficient was .76. The findings suggested that the value levels of secondary school students regarding physical education and sports activities statistically significantly differ in favor of female students, generally in favor of lower grades, and in favor of participants attending school team sports and sports clubs. Consequently, it can be stated that gender, grade level, and participation in school sports and sports clubs affect and alter the value levels of middle school students regarding physical education and sports course activities.