Motivation in physical education classes: A self-determination theory perspective

Theory and Research in Education

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 194-202

  Ntoumanis, Nikos ^a   Standage, Martyn ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BATH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

physical activity; physical education; teacher motivational strategies

Indexed keywords

EID: 70149122719     PISSN: 14778785     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1477878509104324     Document Type: Article

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