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Understanding Motivational Theories in Physical Education

PLT4M

In this article, Sean explores motivational theories in physical education. Understanding Motivational Theories in Physical Education Often the responsibility for motivation is placed solely on the student in physical education (PE) classes. Sean Fullerton is a former secondary physical education teacher and current Ph.D.

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Reality congruent sport teaching

Learning Through Sport

There is limited evidence of sport teaching in physical education transferring to physical activity participation 'beyond the school gate' in any numerical sense of significance. Teaching for understanding argument. Affective – the argument that focussing on the positive affect of movement will motivate continued participation.

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Is Physical Education (PE) Universal?

Reinventing the Game

The amount of administration to support teaching seems to have almost overwhelm actual direct teaching matters. Do we need more space and time to think of teaching and learning? It is space and time that comes with joy and satisfaction in teaching and learning for teachers. So recently, it has been crazy.

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Adapted Physical Education Blog, Welcome Back Edition, July 2023

Arizona Health and Physical Education

The beginning of the school year is always a time of anticipation and excitement about what we are going to teach, maybe unpacking new equipment, meeting new students and figuring out the ‘specials’ schedule. What teaching strategies can we use to help our students enjoy physical education class? Simple right? Simply put, visuals!

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Student Centered Learning Examples Using Technology

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Teachers should create motivating environments that accommodate diverse learning abilities. Autonomy, relatedness , and competence are the three psychological needs that make a person more self-determined (Ryan & Deci, 2000). Intrinsic and extrinsic motivations: Classic definitions and new directions. References: Colquitt, G.,

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5 Tips To Technology Use In Physical Education

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Technology can be useful at enhancing teaching and learning in physical education by increasing physical activity (PA) levels (Melton et al., 2015), motivation (Melton et al., Specific teaching strategies to accompany technology can be helpful for teachers to ensure efficacy. 2015) and motor performance (O’Loughlin et al.,

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Reflection – Action coupling for teachers in Physical Education (PE)

Reinventing the Game

A part of the teacher tension in approaching is exactly that, i.e. the tension created by teachers for themselves in wanting to ‘teach’ in PE and not just present experiences. At every point in a teaching scenario, including before and after, the ideal situation will be a constant questioning of what we doing.