ERIC Number: EJ1010693
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013-Jan
Pages: 15
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ISSN: ISSN-0273-5024
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The Influence of the Social Context on Students In-Class Physical Activity
Perlman, Dana
Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, v32 n1 p46-60 Jan 2013
The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of the social context, based within self-determination theory, on student's in-class physical activity. A total of 84 Year 11/12 physical education students were randomly assigned to one of three treatment groups; Autonomy-supportive, Controlling and Balanced. Data were collected using a pretest/posttest design measuring in-class physical activity. Analysis of data used Repeated Measures ANOVAs to examine group differences. Results indicated significant differences for students engaged in the autonomy-supportive context in terms of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity. These results indicate that instructional behaviors that align with an autonomy-supportive context can facilitate higher levels of in-class physical activity. (Contains 3 tables and 3 figures.)
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Context Effect, Social Influences, Self Determination, Experimental Groups, Control Groups, Matched Groups, Pretests Posttests, Physical Activity Level, Physical Education, Secondary School Students, Intervention, Data Analysis, Classroom Environment, Student Motivation, Learner Engagement
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Secondary Education
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Language: English
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