The fun factor in physical education

Journal of Teaching in Physical Education

Volumn 25, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 281-297

  Garn, Alex C ^a   Cothran, Donetta J ^a  

^a INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Achievement; Enjoyment; Flow; Motivation

Indexed keywords

EID: 33746143761     PISSN: 02735024     EISSN: 15432769     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jtpe.25.3.281     Document Type: Article

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