Research article summary (published 28 Feb 2008):

An examination of the multidimensionality of situational interest in elementary school physical education.

Full Abstract

It has been demonstrated that situational interest in physical activity may derive from five dimensional sources, Novelty, Optimal Challenge, Attention Demand, Exploration Intent, and Instant Enjoyment. The purpose of this study was to examine the multidimensional sources in elementary school physical education. The five dimensions were measured in 5,717 students in third, fourth, and fifth grades from a random sample of 30 elementary schools. Students' responses were randomly divided into two samples for a two-step confirmatory factor analysis. The results confirmed that the five dimensions are primary sources of situational interest for elementary school physical education. The findings implied that situational interest should be taken into account as a necessary curricular component in elementary physical education.

Author information

Author/s: Sun, Haichun (H); Chen, Ang (A); Ennis, Catherine (C); Martin, Robert (R); Shen, Bo (B);

Affiliation: School of Physical Education and Exercise Science, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 33620, USA. sun(-atsign-)coedu.usf.edu

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

Journal: Research quarterly for exercise and sport (Res Q Exerc Sport), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2008-Mar; vol 79 (issue 1) : pp 62-70

Dates: Created 2008/04/24; Completed 2008/07/10;

PMID: 18431952, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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Child Female Humans Learning Likelihood Functions Male Models, Educational Motivation

Motivation Physical Education and Training Psychology, Educational Reproducibility of Results Schools Self Efficacy Social Environment Students - psychology

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