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Mowling, Claire M.; Brock, Sheri J.; Eiler, Kim K.; Rudisill, Mary E. – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (JOPERD), 2004
A fundamental characteristic of a successful physical education program is that the students are interested and motivated to learn the intended objectives. Unfortunately, in many cases, students begin losing interest in physical education as they progress through school. In order to better understand this phenomenon, the authors explored the…
Descriptors: Student Motivation, Middle School Students, Positive Reinforcement, Classroom Techniques