Student (dis)engagement and need-supportive teaching behavior: A multi-informant and multilevel approach

Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology

Volumn 37, Issue 4, 2015, Pages 353-366

  Van den Berghe, Lynn ^a   Tallir, Isabel B ^a   Cardon, Greet ^a   Aelterman, Nathalie ^a   Haerens, Leen ^a  

^a GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Disengagement; Engagement; Motivational dynamics; Physical education; Self determination theory

Indexed keywords

ADULT; CHILD; CHILD BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PERSONAL AUTONOMY; PHYSICAL EDUCATION; PSYCHOLOGY; SCHOOL; STANDARDS; STUDENT; TEACHING; UNIVERSITY;

ADULT; CHILD; CHILD BEHAVIOR; FACULTY; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PERSONAL AUTONOMY; PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING; SCHOOLS; STUDENTS; TEACHING;

EID: 84945972315     PISSN: 08952779     EISSN: 15432904     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jsep.2014-0150     Document Type: Article

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