Effects of choice on student motivation and physical activity behavior in physical education

Journal of Teaching in Physical Education

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 385-398

  Ward, Jillian ^a   Wilkinson, Carol ^a   Graser, Susan Vincent ^a   Prusak, Keven A ^a  

^a BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Autonomy; Physical activity levels; Self determination theory

Indexed keywords

EID: 53349097670     PISSN: 02735024     EISSN: 15432769     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jtpe.27.3.385     Document Type: Article

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