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Jiahong, Wang; Xiang, Ping; Dazhi, Zhang; Liu, Weidong; Gao, Xiaofeng – Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 2017
Physical education (PE) undergraduate programs in higher education in China have evolved over the last 100 years. As a result, a comprehensive system of physical education undergraduate majors in higher education has been established in today's colleges/universities in China. The large number of students who have completed a physical education…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Majors (Students), Undergraduate Students, Foreign Countries
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Xiang, Ping; Liu, Jiling; Li, Weidong; Guan, Jianmin – European Physical Education Review, 2021
Students' ability beliefs about running activities in physical education/athletics classes were investigated longitudinally from the perspectives of Nicholls' conceptions of ability and Dweck's implicit theories of ability. The data for this study were provided by 44 students (20 boys; 24 girls) who participated in a larger longitudinal project on…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Physical Activities, Mastery Learning, Elementary School Students
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Liu, Jiling; Xiang, Ping; McBride, Ron E. – ICHPER-SD Journal of Research, 2018
Guided by Self-Determination Theory (SDT; Ryan & Deci, 2000; Ryan, Williams, Patrick, & Deci, 2009) and Achievement Goals Theory (Elliot & McGregor, 2001), this study examined how coach supports affected intrinsic motivation (IM) and how mastery-approach (MAp) goals mediated the relationship between coach supports and IM among a group…
Descriptors: Males, Summer Programs, Athletic Coaches, Student Motivation
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Gao, Zan; Xiang, Ping; Lee, Amelia M.; Harrison, Louis, Jr. – Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 2008
This study was an initial attempt to investigate the relationships among self-efficacy, outcome expectancy, behavioral intention, and actual behavior over time in a beginning weight training class. A total of 109 participants completed questionnaires assessing their self-efficacy, outcome expectancy, and intentions for future weight training.…
Descriptors: Athletics, Physical Education, Introductory Courses, Self Efficacy
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Li, Weidong; Xiang, Ping – Quest, 2007
The construct of ability conceptions plays a critical role in children's motivation and achievement behaviors in education, including physical education. Valid and reliable measures of this construct are essential to advance our knowledge of children's ability conceptions and related cognitive, affective, and behavioral outcomes. From a…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Student Motivation, Psychometrics, Ability