Emotional engagement and its relationship to cognitive dependence among students of the college of physical education and sports sciences

Abstract

The objective of this paper is to identify emotional involvement and cognitive dependence among students in the Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, as well as to prepare measures of these two concepts. To fit the needs of the current study, the researchers employed a descriptive technique that included predictive studies, correlational correlations, and the survey method. Students from the College of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, comprising 110 male and female students, were part of the research community. For the academic year 2023-2024, there were 81 male students and 29 female students at the University of Kufa. The proportional selection approach and the random stratified method were used to choose the research sample. One of the crucial phases and phases in the research process is the selection of the study sample. Among the researcher's most significant findings are the following: Students at the College of Physical Education and Sports Sciences exhibit both emotional involvement and cognitive dependence, and the researchers' emotional engagement and cognitive dependence scales are valid. Among the researchers' most crucial suggestions is the following: Paying attention to the cognitive skills and scientific experiences of College of Physical Education and Sports Sciences students and using them to improve the nation's educational standing, and conducting ongoing courses to lessen cognitive dependency among College of Physical Education and Sports Sciences students.