The role of sports activities in developing citizenship for students of sport sciences, University of Kirkuk

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 c...

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Main Authors: Mohammed Qasim Mohammed, Maan Hasan Mahmood, Moatasem Azeez Kahlid, Maad Abed Ibrahim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: FEADEF 2025-06-01
Series:Retos: Nuevas Tendencias en Educación Física, Deportes y Recreación
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Online Access:https://revistaretos.org/index.php/retos/article/view/115144
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Summary: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.
ISSN:1579-1726
1988-2041