Ang Chen|Bo Shen
A web of achieving in physical education: Goals, interest, outside-school activity and learning
University of Maryland, College Park|University of Maryland, College Park
achievement goals interests recognized primary motivators learning physical education study examined dynamics motivators associated organized outsideschool physical activity experiences learning outcomes data achievement goals personal interest learning outcomes outsideschool experiences gathered students n104 randomly selected two middle schools correlation analysis revealed complex relationship among motivators learning outcomes manova showed students participating organized outsideschool physical activities stronger egogoal orientation physically active learning knowledge skill assessment outcomes differ students findings suggest participation outsideschool programs may result active engagement may lead paralleled learning achievement findings depicted complex dynamic web relationships motivators learning outcomes needs addressed future research