Investigation of the metaphorical perceptions of sports sciences faculty students regarding the conceptions of play and physical activity

The aim of this research is to examine the metaphorical perceptions of the students of the faculty of sports sciences towards the concepts of play and physical activity. In the results of the analysis, metaphors for the concept of game consist of nine metaphors, namely, repressive activity, physical well-being, life phenomenon, social and emotional needs, academic development, psychological well-being, eating-drinking, past and nature, while metaphors for the concept of physical activity are the phenomenon of life, psychological well-being, physical well-being, recreational activity, health, nature, education, quality life, negative situation is seen in the form of work. As a result, as a result of the metaphorical perceptions of the students of the faculty of sports sciences towards the concepts of game and physical activity; Regarding the concept of game, the majority of the participants for the concept of recreational activity, physical well-being, vital phenomenon, social and emotional needs, academic development, psychological well-being, eating-drinking and physical activity as the past.