An examination of motivational strategies in physical education learning

Research Project

Project/Area Number	19500507
Research Category	Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
Allocation Type	Single-year Grants
Section	一般
Research Field	Physical education
Research Institution	Shimane University
Principal Investigator	ITO Toyohiko Shimane University, 教育学部, 教授 (20144686)
Project Period (FY)	2007 – 2009
Project Status	Completed (Fiscal Year 2009)
Budget Amount *help	¥2,470,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥570,000) Fiscal Year 2009: ¥780,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥180,000) Fiscal Year 2008: ¥650,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥150,000) Fiscal Year 2007: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000)
Keywords	教育系心理学 / 身体教育学 / 身体心理学 / 動機づけ / 体育学習 / 学習環境 / 動機づけ構造 / 動機づけ雰囲気
Research Abstract	The purpose of this study was to clarify the effective motivational strategies for physical education teachers in their classes. First, research on learning environments in physical education and its relation to students' motivation were reviewed. Second, in two studies, the author examined the relationship between learning environment (perceived motivational climate and motivational structure) and students' motivation in sport and physical education setting. Third, learning environment questionnaire in physical education was developed for elementary and junior high school students. Finally, some practical recommendations drawing from these studies were provided for physical education teachers.