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Xiang, Ping; Liu, Yuanlong; McBride, Ron E.; Bruene, April – Journal of Experimental Education, 2011
In this study the authors examined longitudinal achievement goal patterns and their effects on students' motivation and performance from the 5th to 6th grade in physical education running programs. In their 5th and 6th grade, 412 participants completed questionnaires assessing their task and ego orientations, expectancy beliefs, task values, and…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Physical Activities, Self Concept, Student Motivation
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Gao, Zan; Lee, Amelia M.; Xiang, Ping; Kosma, Maria – ICHPER-SD Journal of Research, 2011
The type of learning activity offered in physical education may influence students' motivational beliefs, physical activity participation and effort/persistence in class. However, most empirical studies have focused on the individual level rather than on the learner-content interactions. Accordingly, the potential effects of learning activities on…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Team Sports, Physical Activities, Learning Activities
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Xiang, Ping; Lee, Amelia M.; Solmon, Melinda A. – Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, 1997
Examined achievement goals and their correlates in physical education in 180 Chinese students and 121 Anglo-American students in grades 4, 5, and 6. The same two-dimensional factor structure of goal orientation (task and ego orientation) cut across the two cultural groups in physical education, but relationships seemed to vary as a function of…
Descriptors: Achievement, Anglo Americans, Chinese, Cultural Differences