Motivational climate, motor-skill development, and perceived competence: Two studies of developmentally delayed kindergarten children

Journal of Teaching in Physical Education

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 216-234

  Valentini, Nadia ^a   Rudisill, Mary ^b  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF RIO GRANDE DO SUL   (Brazil)

^b AUBURN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Mastery climate; Motivation; Motor development; Motor developmental delay; Motor skill intervention; Perceived physical competence

Indexed keywords

EID: 3543033408     PISSN: 02735024     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jtpe.23.3.216     Document Type: Article

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