The Need to Learn according to Psycho-Didactic Approach: Self-Determination and Student’s Performance in Physical Education Realm

Ali Elloumi,Fathi Matoussi,Chawki Derbali

doi:10.4236/ce.2017.87083

Abstract

This case study is of a two-fold purpose: 1) to examine students’ self-determination (SD) in physical education (PE) with construction and validation of (SD) Questionnaires; and 2) to analyze the relationships between students’ SD and performance, in order to improve performance and self-efficacy in physical education. A first study step concerned the development of a SD Questionnaire to be answered by the chosen population. Factor analyses were conducted to determine the underlying structure of the SD. The confirmatory factor analyses were used to assess the reliability and the validity of the Questionnaire. In a second study step, correlation tools were used to evaluate relation-ships between SD and performance in physical education activities. Then, a deductive study was undertaken in order to test models of predictors’ performance and check analyses of measured performances in physical activities. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses suggested that the final items version of SD Questionnaire is represented by seven variables. These have been labeled: (autonomy, self-regulation, intrinsic motivation, a motivation, strategy, attraction activity and self-efficacy). The SD items display satisfactory internal consistency values with (α = 0.73). Overall, performance was significantly correlated with SD. The major subscales of (SD) are interrelated and closely tied to performance. A good correlation can be observed between self-determination domain and performance. Thus, the SD Questionnaire provides a useful method to study the student’s perceptions and representations, and their intention in physical activity performance, in order to predict the self-efficacy in improving the performance and, in turn, the development of self-determination in physical education.

Highlights

Lack of physical practice, poor diet and obesity are the main causes of disease risks, depression and poor performance
The SD Questionnaire provides a useful method to study the student’s perceptions and representations, and their intention in physical activity performance, in order to predict the self-efficacy in improving the performance and, in turn, the development of self-determination in physical education
To achieve significant progress and be competitive in physical activity (PA), we must better understand the factors of self-determination that affect the process of student behavior

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Introduction

Poor diet and obesity are the main causes of disease risks, depression and poor performance. Encouraging young people to be active is what warrants the production of active adults. In this way, physical education (PE) was proposed as a space for physical and psychological development to achieve the recommended levels of skills, developed awareness of his beliefs and identifies his effectiveness. Physical education (PE) was proposed as a space for physical and psychological development to achieve the recommended levels of skills, developed awareness of his beliefs and identifies his effectiveness Determining these goals requires a good understanding of oneself in terms of physical self-perception, and in terms of self-determination such as motivation, autonomy, self-regulation, etc. To achieve significant progress and be competitive in physical activity (PA), we must better understand the factors of self-determination that affect the process of student behavior

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