The Mediating Role of Positive Feedback in the Relationship between Interest in Physical Education Class, School Satisfaction and School Burnout

Abstract Background: In this study, the effect of interest in physical education class on school satisfaction and school burnout and the mediating role of positive feedback in this relationship were examined. Methods: A total of 652 middle school students, 45.859% (n=299) male and 54.141% (n=353) female, participated in the study. The scales of interest in physical education class, school satisfaction, school burnout, and perceived teacher feedback were used in the study. The mediation effects of the model in the study were conducted through JASP 0.18.3 statistical program. Results: The findings of the study revealed that interest in physical education positively and significantly predicted students' school satisfaction and negatively and significantly predicted burnout. Positive feedback was found to mediate the relationship between interest in physical education class, school satisfaction and school burnout. These findings suggest that interest in physical education class has a positive effect on school satisfaction and also has a role in reducing school burnout. In addition, research findings show that positive feedback from teachers plays an important role in the relationship between interest in physical education class and school satisfaction and burnout. Ethics approval number: 14/13, date of registration: 23/11/2023 Conclusion: It can be stated that physical education teachers' positive feedback to students has a predictive role in reducing school burnout and increasing school satisfaction.