Perceptions About Exercise and Intrinsic Motivation of Students Attending a Health-Related Physical Education Program

Papacharisis, Vassilios

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“…Students’ enjoyment, from the swimming training programme, was assessed using a sub‐scale of the Mc Auleys’ et al intrinsic motivation questionnaire that includes 4 questions. Students were required to rate their enjoyment to the situation described in each question on a five‐point scale ranging from 1 (absolutely disagree) to 5 (absolutely agree) . The sub‐scale of the Mc Auleys’ et al intrinsic motivation questionnaire that has been used for the evaluation of enjoyment has been widely used and has been validated for these age‐group of Greek children …”

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“…Students were required to rate their enjoyment to the situation described in each question on a five-point scale ranging from 1 (absolutely disagree) to 5 (absolutely agree). 20 The sub-scale of the Mc Auleys' et al 19 intrinsic motivation questionnaire that has been used for the evaluation of enjoyment has been widely used and has been validated for these age-group of Greek children. [21][22][23]…”

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An enjoyable school‐based swimming training programme improves students’ aquaticity

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Aim The main objectives of this research were to a) examine the test‐retest reliability of aquaticity test (study 1), b) investigate the efficacy of ‘swimming lesson’, during the physical education course, in the aquaticity (study 2) and c) examine enjoyment from the ‘swimming lesson’ (study 3) in primary school students of the 3rd grade. Methods In the first study, 23 students performed 2 assessment sessions for the evaluation of aquaticity, separated by 1 week. In the second study, 30 students followed a short‐term swimming training programme (9 sessions). Before and after the programme, students’ aquaticity was assessed. In the third study, enjoyment was examined in 273 students who followed the short‐term swimming programme. Results The test‐retest reliability for the assessment of students’ aquaticity was high (ICC = 0.87‐0.99). Paired t tests, also, revealed significant improvement (28‐62.7%) in the aquaticity of the children following the swimming programme. A great percentage of students reported high levels of enjoyment (92.2%). Conclusion A short‐term swimming programme, incorporated into the physical education course, is an enjoyable exercise modality that may be used for the improvement of children's aquaticity. We, also, found that the testing protocol may be reliably used for the evaluation of aquaticity in the paediatric population.

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An enjoyable school‐based swimming training programme improves students’ aquaticity

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“…The Greek version (Papaharisis & Goudas, 2003) of the Intrinsic Motivation Inventory (IMI: Ryan, 1982) IMI measures outcomes associated with intrinsic motivation (Markland & Hardy, 1997). The IMI comprises four sub-scales of 5 items each: enjoyment/interest ("what we do in physical education is very interesting"), effort/importance ("I put a lot of effort into physical education class"), pressure/tension ("sometimes I worry about making mistakes in physical education"), and competence ("I think I am good in physical education").…”

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A fair play intervention program in school Olympic education

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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of an intervention program aimed to develop fair play behaviours in a school Olympic Education program. One hundred and twenty six, 5th-grade students from 4 elementary schools participated in this study, 66 of which were in the experimental group and 60 in the control group. The results revealed significant improvement in the reported fair play behaviours, classroom support and autonomy, orientation toward play and intrinsic motivation of the intervention group. Follow-up assessment revealed that the effects were maintained two months after the end of the program. Overall, it appears that the fair play intervention had immediate and sustained effects on students. The results suggest that programs based on sound theoretical principles can be effective in promoting students' sociomoral development.For many years the notion that sports contribute positively to physical, emotional and social development has been pervasive. Although the belief that sports build character is popular in society, it has been questioned by researchers who endorse that sports might promote antisocial behaviours as well (Coakley, 1982;Stevenson, 1975). The kind of values that are promoted in sports depends on the way sport programs are delivered. As the mere participation in a sport program does not ensure physical development unless the program is tested for its effectiveness, similarly social and moral development should be based on effective programs with specific theoretically based principles.

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“…Therefore, it is paramount for individuals to realize that it is natural to not enjoy more formal exercise, and more importantly, to understand that incorporating PA into their lifestyle in a more natural way can be impactful on their health. Because some of the exercise descriptive associations potentially pose as obstacles towards participation in exercise and PA, the fewer the obstacles, the higher the intrinsic motivation to customize PA to each individual realizing individuality and uniqueness [17].…”

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Exercise is Medicine! Why are People not Buying into the Prescription?

Felicia¹,

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2020

J Fam Med Dis Prev

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Purpose and methods: Despite decades of research documenting the numerous health benefits of exercise, most people are not buying into the "Exercise is Medicine" prescription and making the commitment to exercise regularly. The purpose of this study was to examine: 1) Participants' perceptual association with descriptive statements and certain activities relating to exercise and physical activity (PA); 2) Participant's attitudes towards the gym environment; and 3) The overall relationship between participants' associations with PA and exercise, and their preferences for how they want to be physically active. Adults ages 18 years and older representing diverse groups from rural and urban communities in Guelph and Wellington County in Southwestern Ontario, Canada and groups from Cherokee County, South Carolina were participated in this mixed methodology study. Focus group facilitated discussions were conducted with 234 people from Southwestern Ontario and 175 people from South Carolina. Using the themes that emerged from the focus group interviews, a research-generated survey was created to validate the findings of the initial focus group interviews. Conclusion: Most participants, despite recognizing the health benefits of traditional exercise, prefer to incorporate physical activity into everyday activities. "Exercise is Medicine", but if the majority of adults will not partake in traditional activities, the medical community must consider what is most meaningful for their patients and the public at large instead of preaching a "one size fits all" narrative.

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Perceptions About Exercise and Intrinsic Motivation of Students Attending a Health-Related Physical Education Program

Cited by 9 publications

References 22 publications

An enjoyable school‐based swimming training programme improves students’ aquaticity

An enjoyable school‐based swimming training programme improves students’ aquaticity

A fair play intervention program in school Olympic education

Exercise is Medicine! Why are People not Buying into the Prescription?

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