An examination of sixth graders' self-determined motivation and learning in physical education

Journal of Teaching in Physical Education

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 262-277

  Sun, Haichun ^a   Chen, Ang ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT GREENSBORO   (United States)

Author keywords

Amotivation; Extrinsic motivation; Intrinsic motivation; Physical education curriculum

Indexed keywords

EID: 77956991699     PISSN: 02735024     EISSN: 15432769     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jtpe.29.3.262     Document Type: Article

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