The role of sports activities in developing citizenship for students of sport sciences, University of Kirkuk
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Introduction: Sports enhance cognitive abilities of individual level. Objective: The research aims to identify the role of sports activities in developing citizenship, through determining the values of citizenship, identifying the level of citizenship values and determining the percentages of contribution of citizenship values for students of the College of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, University of Kirkuk. Methodology: The researcher used the descriptive method with the survey method, due to its suitability to the nature of the research, and the researcher selected a random sample of 300 students from the College of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, University of Kirkuk, and the researcher relied on a questionnaire as a basic tool for collecting data. Discussion: The most important results were (the axis of tolerance and acceptance of others achieved the highest contribution rate, reaching (93.27%), the axis of community and political participation achieved a contribution rate of (81.36%), the axis of belonging and loyalty achieved a contribution rate of (80.25%). Conclusions: The need to focus on citizenship values in preparing Curricula of faculties of physical education and sports sciences, highlighting by the media the role of educational and sports institutions in educating young people with the values of respect, dignity, equality and tolerance as a means to combat all forms of discrimination, promote social cohesion, consolidate the values of citizenship and spread the culture of peace and security.
Source: Retos
Authors: Mohammed Qasim Mohammed, Maan Hasan Mahmood, Moatasem Azeez Kahlid, Maad Abed Ibrahim
Institution: University of Kirkuk
Language: English
Field: Health Professions
Domain: Health Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $215
OpenAlex ID: W4411263016