Cypriot Journal of Educational Sciences Volume 14, Issue 2, (2019) 171-177 www.cjes.eu Students’ and teachers’opinions about ski lessons taught by using peer teaching model Ayse Feray Ozbal*, School of Physical Education and Sports, Kastamonu University, 37200 Kastamonu, Turkey Tolga Eski, School of Physical Education and Sports, Kastamonu University, 37200 Kastamonu, Turkey Suggested Citation: Ozbal, A. F. & Eski, T. (2019). Students’ and teachers’ opinions about ski lessons taught by using peer teaching model. Cypriot Journal of Educational Science. 14(2), 171–177. Received date August 19, 2018; revised date January 24, 2019; accepted date May 25, 2019. Selection and peer review under responsibility of Prof. Dr. Huseyin Uzunboylu, Near East University, Cyprus. © 2019. All rights reserved. Abstract The aim of this study is to determine students’ and teachers’ opinions about the ski lessons in which peer teaching model is used. The participants of the study were 12 students as ‘peer teachers’, 16 students as ‘peer learners’ and one academician teaching skiing at a university. The participation was on a voluntary basis. Qualitative research method is used in the research and the data were obtained through semi-structured interviews, and the learner diaries also provided supplementary data. The data obtained were analysed by using content analysis method. The findings revealed that peer teachers improved their teaching and communication skills, and peer learners communicated more comfortably while improving their skills and their questions were answered more effectively. In addition, the analysis of the data obtained from the academician revealed that the time was used more efficiently in ski lessons, and the classroom was managed more easily, so there were more opportunities and time for practice. Keywords: Peer teaching, skiing, teaching, sport, education. * ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE: Ayse Feray Ozbal, School of Physical Education and Sports, Kastamonu University, 37200 Kastamonu, Turkey. E-mail address: fozbal@kastamonu.edu.tr /a.feraykoksal@hotmail.com / Tel.: +90 3662804204