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An Examination of the Multidimensionality of Situational Interest in Elementary School Physical Education
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Sun, Haichun; Chen, Ang; Ennis, Catherine; Martin, Robert; Shen, Bo – Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 2008
It has been demonstrated that situational interest in physical activity may derive from five dimensional sources, Novelty, Optimal Challenge, Attention Demand, Exploration Intent, and Instant Enjoyment. The purpose of this study was to examine the multidimensional sources in elementary school physical education. The five dimensions were measured…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Physical Activities, Factor Analysis, Elementary School Students
Content Specificity of Expectancy Beliefs and Task Values in Elementary Physical Education
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Chen, Ang; Martin, Robert; Ennis, Catherine D.; Sun, Haichun – Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 2008
The curriculum may superimpose a content-specific context that mediates motivation (Bong, 2001). This study examined content specificity of the expectancy-value motivation in elementary school physical education. Students' expectancy beliefs and perceived task values from a cardiorespiratory fitness unit, a muscular fitness unit, and a traditional…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Physical Education, Student Motivation, Multivariate Analysis