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Self-Determination Theory Applied to Physical Education: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
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Vasconcellos, Diego; Parker, Philip D.; Hilland, Toni; Cinelli, Renata; Owen, Katherine B.; Kapsal, Nathanial; Lee, Jane; Antczak, Devan; Ntoumanis, Nikos; Ryan, Richard M.; Lonsdale, Chris – Journal of Educational Psychology, 2020
In this review we examine the evidence regarding self-determination theory within the school physical education context. We applied a multilevel structural equation modeling approach to meta-analyze data from a systematic review that identified 265 relevant studies. In line with theory, autonomous motivation was positively correlated with adaptive…
Descriptors: Self Determination, Physical Education, Personal Autonomy, Correlation
Complex Problem Solving in Educational Contexts--Something beyond "g": Concept, Assessment, Measurement Invariance, and Construct Validity
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Greiff, Samuel; Wustenberg, Sascha; Molnar, Gyongyver; Fischer, Andreas; Funke, Joachim; Csapo, Beno – Journal of Educational Psychology, 2013
Innovative assessments of cross-curricular competencies such as complex problem solving (CPS) have currently received considerable attention in large-scale educational studies. This study investigated the nature of CPS by applying a state-of-the-art approach to assess CPS in high school. We analyzed whether two processes derived from cognitive…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Problem Solving, Difficulty Level, Elementary Secondary Education
Can Self-Determination Theory Explain What Underlies the Productive, Satisfying Learning Experiences of Collectivistically Oriented Korean Students?
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Jang, Hyungshim; Reeve, Johnmarshall; Ryan, Richard M.; Kim, Ahyoung – Journal of Educational Psychology, 2009
Recognizing recent criticisms concerning the cross-cultural generalizability of self-determination theory (SDT), the authors tested the SDT view that high school students in collectivistically oriented South Korea benefit from classroom experiences of autonomy support and psychological need satisfaction. In Study 1, experiences of autonomy,…
Descriptors: Psychological Needs, Structural Equation Models, Foreign Countries, Self Determination
Children's Help-Seeking in the Classroom: The Role of Motivational Factors and Attitudes.
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Newman, Richard S. – Journal of Educational Psychology, 1990
Characteristics related to help-seeking (perceived competence, motivational orientation, attitudes and beliefs, and age) were examined for 177 children in grades 3, 5, and 7. By grade seven, positive and negative attitudes were influential. Developmental and individual difference factors are discussed in connection with help-seeking and academic…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Age Differences, Beliefs, Child Development