Go With the Flow: How Flow Theory Can Help Practitioners Intrinsically Motivate Children to be Physically Active.

Mandigo, James L.; Thompson, Linda P.

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ERIC Number: EJ576457

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Publication Date: 1998

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Go With the Flow: How Flow Theory Can Help Practitioners Intrinsically Motivate Children to be Physically Active.

Mandigo, James L.; Thompson, Linda P.

Physical Educator, v55 n3 p145-59 Fall 1998

Presents Flow Theory as a theoretical model to help those who work with children in physical activity environments better understand how to motivate children to become and remain physically active. Explains why children participate in and drop out of physical activities, what Flow Theory is, how to tap into flow experiences, and implications for children's physical activity environments. (SM)

Descriptors: Child Health, Elementary Secondary Education, Health Promotion, Physical Activities, Physical Activity Level, Physical Education Teachers, Physical Fitness, Self Motivation, Student Motivation

Publication Type: Guides - Non-Classroom; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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