Factors Affecting on Academic Burnout of Pre-Service Physical Education Teachers

Abstract

This quantitative research aimed to investigate the factors influencing academic burnout among physical education pre-service teachers. Four key factors were examined: psychological resilience, emotional intelligence, academic engagement, and physical activity. The sample consisted of 871 undergraduate students majoring in physical education from Srinakharinwirot University, Chulalongkorn University, and Kasetsart University, studying in years 1 to 4 in the academic year 2023. A stratified sampling method followed by simple random sampling was employed, with the sample size determined using Yamane’s formula at a 95% confidence level and a 5% margin of error, yielding a total of 250 participants. The research instrument was a questionnaire assessing the factors related to academic burnout. Data were analyzed using Pearson's Product-Moment Correlation Coefficient and Multiple Regression Analysis.

The research findings revealed that: Emotional intelligence, academic engagement, and physical activity were negatively correlated with academic burnout at the .05 level of significance. Emotional intelligence, psychological resilience, and academic engagement were statistically significant predictors of academic burnout, ranked in descending order of impact. Physical activity did not show a statistically significant relationship with academic burnout. The regression equation in raw scores is: Y = 4.15 + 0.27X₁ - 0.70X₂ - 0.22X₃ + 0.00X₄ The regression equation in standardized scores is: Z = 0.18X₁ - 0.55X₂ - 0.16X₃ - 0.03X₄