Article: Dispositional goal orientations, perceptions of the motivational climate and intrinsic motivation in secondary physical education: an interactionist approach. (Pedagogy).(Brief Article)

Achievement goal theory states that dispositional goal orientations and perceptions of the motivational climate are important components of motivation that interact to affect behavior in achievement contexts. Physical education research to date has primarily investigated these two variables in isolation. This study examined the contribution of dispositional goal orientations, perceptions of the motivational climate and the interaction effect of these variables in explaining intrinsic motivation of 213 middle school physical education students. Participants completed the Perception of Success Questionnaire, Perceived Motivational Climate in Sport Questionnaire and the ...

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