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Gao, Zan; Xiang, Ping; Chen, Senlin; McBride, Ron – JTRM in Kinesiology, 2014
This study was designed to determine the impact of 12-week student teaching semesters on student teachers' self-efficacy and outcome expectancy beliefs in teaching physical education classes. A pre-post design was used to examine changes in beliefs of 107 physical education student teachers. Self-efficacy (instructional strategies, class…
Descriptors: Student Teaching, Physical Education, Student Teachers, Self Efficacy
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Gao, Zan; Kosma, Maria; Harrison, Louis, Jr. – Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 2009
This study examines differences in self-efficacy, expectancy-related beliefs, task value, and performance in a dart-throwing task as a function of race among diverse college students using the expectancy-value model and self-efficacy theory. It also examines the predictive contributions of these beliefs on task performance within each racial…
Descriptors: African American Students, Race, Stereotypes, Self Efficacy
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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