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Martin, Ellen H.; Rudisill, Mary E.; Hastie, Peter A. – Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, 2009
Background: The literature on motivation suggests that student learning and performance is influenced by the motivational climate, and that positive benefits can be derived from exposure to a mastery motivational climate. Nonetheless, to date, only a few studies have attempted to investigate a mastery motivational climate in a naturalistic setting…
Descriptors: Quasiexperimental Design, Physical Education, Intervention, Pretests Posttests
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Valentini, Nadia; Rudisill, Mary E. – Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 2004
Two studies were conducted to examine the effects of motivational climate on motor-skill development and perceived physical competence in kindergarten children with developmental delays. In Experiment 1, two intervention groups were exposed to environments with either high (mastery climate) or low autonomy for 12 weeks. Results showed that the…
Descriptors: Skill Development, Kindergarten, Developmental Delays, Young Children