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Understanding The Factors That Influence Motivation And Experiences In High School Physical Education, Brenna M. Cosgrove
Understanding The Factors That Influence Motivation And Experiences In High School Physical Education, Brenna M. Cosgrove
Masters Theses, 2010-2019
Intro: In comparison to children, adolescents achieve significantly less physical activity (PA). Additionally, activity differences exist among genders and race/ethnicities. One way to influence the PA habits of adolescents is through high school physical education (PE). Though PE class reaches students of all ages, genders and races, motivation and experiences across these groups appear to differ.
Purpose: The purpose of the present study is to determine if physical education descriptors, motivators, and experiences in ninth and tenth grade students differ across gender, race/ethnicity, and grade.
Methods: Students completed a questionnaire about the factors that influence their motivation and experiences in …