Motivational Profiles and Flow in Physical Education Lessons

The purpose of this study was to use cluster analysis to identify differences in goal orientation and motivational climate profiles among students in physical education classes as well as differences among the observed clusters on perceived flow experiences. 983 students of 14- to 15-yr.-olds (M = 1...

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Published in:Perceptual and motor skills 2008-04, Vol.106 (2), p.473-494
Main Authors: Camacho, Alvaro Sicilia, Murcia, Juan Antonio Moreno, Tejada, Antonio J. Rojas
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Cluster analysis
Female
Humans
Male
Motivation
Motor ability
Physical education
Physical Education and Training
Secondary school students
Surveys and Questionnaires
Teaching
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Summary:The purpose of this study was to use cluster analysis to identify differences in goal orientation and motivational climate profiles among students in physical education classes as well as differences among the observed clusters on perceived flow experiences. 983 students of 14- to 15-yr.-olds (M = 14.8 yr., SD = 0.91) from a large Spanish metropolitan school district were participants and completed questionnaires assessing goal orientations, motivational climates, and perceived flow. Analysis showed three distinct clusters with 40.3 % of the sample with a High Motivation cluster, 27.6% in a Low Motivation cluster, and 32.2% in a Mastery Motivation cluster. These three clusters differed significantly in ratings of perceived flow. Clusters also showed different composition by sex. Implications of these results with regard to instruction in physical education classes are discussed.
ISSN:0031-5125
1558-688X
DOI:10.2466/pms.106.2.473-494