Improving predisposition towards Physical Education through the situational motivation of students

Abós Catalán, Ángel (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Sevil Serrano, Javier (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Julián, Jose Antonio (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Abarca-Sos, Alberto (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; García-González, Luis (Universidad de Zaragoza)

Resumen: Grounded in self-determination theory and achievement goal theory, this quasi-experimental study evaluated the effectiveness of a teaching intervention programme to improve predisposition towards physical education based on developing a task-oriented motivational climate and supporting basic psychological needs. The final sample consisted of 35 secondary education students, aged 15–17 (M age 1/4 15.35, SD 1/4 0.49), divided into two groups: control (n 1/4 15) and experimental (n 1/4 20). The intervention programme was applied in the experimental group to 12 acrosport unit lessons based on motivational strategies by means of TARGET areas (i.e. Task, authority, recognition, grouping, evaluation and time). Firstly, the experimental group obtained significantly higher values in perceived support of the basic psychological needs and in the perceived task-oriented motivational climate in the acrosport unit. Secondly, this intervention was effective in generating a significant increase in predisposition towards physical education in the experimental group. Noteworthy ineed to generate interventions in different content areas that may improve students’ predisposition towards physical education, which could contribute to them adopting a more active lifestyle.

Idioma: Inglés

DOI: 10.1177/1356336X16654390

Año: 2017

Publicado en: European Physical Education Review 23, 4 (2017), 440-460
ISSN: 1356-336X

Factor impacto JCR: 2.422 (2017)

Categ. JCR: EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH rank: 35 / 238 = 0.147 (2017) - Q1 - T1

Factor impacto SCIMAGO: 0.754 - Education (Q1) - Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation (Q2) - Sports Science (Q2) - Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q2)

Tipo y forma: Article (PostPrint)

Área (Departamento): Área Didáctica Expres.Corporal (Dpto. Expres.Music.Plást.Corp.)