ERIC Number: EJ781281
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Publication Date: 2007-Nov
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Teacher Motivational Strategies and Student Self-Determination in Physical Education
Taylor, Ian M.; Ntoumanis, Nikos
Journal of Educational Psychology, v99 n4 p747-760 Nov 2007
Physical education teachers can influence students' self-determination through the motivational strategies they use. In this study, the authors examined the relationship between teachers' perceptions of class average self-determination, the teachers' self-determination, and their reported use of 3 motivational strategies: autonomy support, structure, and involvement. They examined the relationship between the 3 motivational strategies, students' perceptions of psychological need satisfaction, and students' self-determination. They also investigated the relationship between teachers' and students' self-determination. Multilevel and standard regression analyses revealed that teachers' perceptions of class average self-determination predicted their reported use of the motivational strategies, and this relationship was mediated by their own self-determination. Student perceptions of the three strategies had a positive effect on their own self-determination, and this relationship was mediated by their reported satisfaction of autonomy and competence. Finally, teachers' self-determination did not predict students' self-determination. The importance of promoting an adaptive motivational climate for both teachers and students is discussed with reference to self-determination theory.
Descriptors: Psychological Needs, Physical Education, Student Attitudes, Motivation Techniques, Student Motivation, Physical Education Teachers, Self Determination, Learning Strategies, Personal Autonomy, Student Participation, Correlation
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Language: English
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