Article: Effect of a manipulated motivational climate on health-related fitness outcomes.(PEDAGOGY)

Achievement goal theory research presumes that a classroom goal structure influences students' adoption of achievement goals and related cognitions and behaviors. Motivational climate plays a significant role as a determinant of sports participation and behavioral patterns in relation to reasons for continuing to contribute to a task or sport. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of motivational climate on boys' and girls' improvement on the Presidential Fitness Test following participation in an 8-week strength training program. The research hypothesis stated that youth in a mastery-oriented climate would have greater positive changes in health-related ...

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