Document Type : Original research study
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Abstract
The purpose of the present study was to examine the relationships between social-contextual environments, motivation, enjoyment and satisfaction of students in physical education class, based on self-determination theory. A descriptive correlation design was employed. Participants were 393 university students (193 female & 200 male) who were joining general physical education in first semester 2015; these were selected by cluster random sampling method. Participants completed a series of questionnaires which assess autonomy-supportive and controlling environment, motivational orientation, enjoyment of physical education activities, and satisfaction of physical education class. The result of correlation and path analysis, showed that the autonomy-supportive environment doesn't predict the autonomous motivation, whereas directly predicts enjoyment and satisfaction in physical education class. Moreover, controlling environment significantly and negatively predicts enjoyment and satisfaction via the mediatory role of autonomous motivation.
Keywords
- Self-Determination Theory
- Physical Education Class
- Controlling Environment
- Physical Activity
- Students
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