Goal Perspectives, Reasons for Being Disciplined, and Self-Reported Discipline in Physical Education Lessons

1998 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 421-441 ◽  
Author(s):  
Athanasios Papaioannou

This study examined the relationship among goal orientations, perceived motivation climate, self-reported discipline, reasons for discipline, and perceived teacher’s strategies to sustain discipline in physical education lessons. Six hundred and seventy-four students responded on questionnaires assessing the aforementioned variables. Task orientation was positively associated with self-determined reasons for discipline. The perception of a task-involving climate was positively related to perceptions of teaching strategies promoting reasons for discipline determined by the students. Task-involvement and self-determined reasons for being disciplined corresponded to students’ reported discipline in the lesson. On the contrary, the perception of an ego-involving climate was linked with perceived teaching strategies promoting an external locus of causality in the lesson. The results imply that teachers who try to strengthen the task orientation of students and help them adopt more self-determined reasons for being disciplined will have more orderly classes.

Retos ◽  
2017 ◽  
pp. 50-53
Author(s):  
Pablo Usán Supervía ◽  
Carlos Salavera Bordás ◽  
Abel Merino Orozco ◽  
Laurane Jarie

El objetivo del presente estudio fue analizar la relación entre la satisfacción de necesidades psicológicas y la orientación de meta en una muestra de 92 profesores especialistas de Educación Física (M=33,97; DT=8,45). Los instrumentos utilizados fueron la Escala de Satisfacción de Necesidades (ESANPE) y el Perception of Success Questionnaire (POSQ). Los resultados mostraron correlaciones entre la orientación motivacional hacia la tarea y la satisfacción de necesidades de competencia, afiliación, autonomía y utilidad de los profesores de EF en sus clases. A su vez, la orientación hacia la tarea fue predicha positivamente por la satisfacción de necesidad de la autonomía y utilidad en una línea de conductas más adaptativa. Se desprende la importancia e influencia de la orientación motivacional de los profesores de EF y la satisfacción de sus necesidades psicológicas en la promoción de la actividad físico-deportiva de sus alumnos.Abstract. The aim of this research was to analyze the relationship between goal orientation and satisfaction of psychological needs in a sample of 92 Physical Education teachers (M=33,97; DT=8,45). The main tools used were the Perception of Success Questionnaire (POSQ) as well as the Spanish Needs Satisfaction Scale (EPPBE). Results showed significant correlations between task orientation and satisfaction of competence, affiliation, autonomy, and utility in teachers’ classes. Furthermore, task orientation was positively predicted by autonomy and utility in a more adaptive way. The importance and influence of PE teachers about their goal orientations and the satisfaction of needs in the promotion of physical activity towards their students was evidenced.


2002 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 376-395 ◽  
Author(s):  
John G.H. Dunn ◽  
Janice Causgrove Dunn ◽  
Daniel G. Syrotuik

This study examined the relationship between perfectionism and goal orientations among male Canadian Football players (M age = 18.24 years). Athletes (N = 174) completed inventories to assess perfectionist orientations and goal orientations in sport. Perfectionism was conceptualized as a multidimensional construct and was measured with a newly constructed sport-specific version of the Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale (MPS; Frost, Marten, Lahart, & Rosenblate, 1990). Exploratory factor analysis of the modified MPS revealed four sport-related perfectionism dimensions: perceived parental pressure, personal standards, concern over mistakes, and perceived coach pressure. Canonical correlation analysis obtained two significant canonical functions (RC1 = .36; RC2 = .30). The first one revealed that task orientation was positively correlated with an adaptive profile of perfectionism. The second one revealed that ego orientation was positively associated with a maladaptive profile of perfectionism. Results are discussed in the context of Hamachek’s (1978) conceptualization of adaptive and maladaptive perfectionism.


1995 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 140-156 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary D. Walling ◽  
Joan L. Duda

This study examined the relationship of students’ goal orientation to their beliefs about what leads to success in physical education and perceptions of the purposes of physical education. High school students (N = 144,78 females and 66 males) completed a modified version of the Task and Ego Orientation in Sport Questionnaire and measures of beliefs and perceived purposes specific to physical education class. Results indicated that students high in task orientation were significantly more likely to believe that success is achieved through intrinsic interest/effort/cooperation than were those low in task orientation. High ego-oriented students believed that success is achieved when students possess high ability more so than low ego-oriented students. The high task/low ego students were most likely to reject the notion that success in physical education occurs when students know how to use deceptive tactics and were less likely to perceive that an important function of physical education is to provide an easy class.


2003 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 284-306 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nikos L.D. Chatzisarantis ◽  
Martin S. Hagger ◽  
Stuart J.H. Biddle ◽  
Brett Smith ◽  
John C.K. Wang

The present article conducts a meta-analytic review of the research adopting the perceived locus of causality in the contexts of sport, exercise, and physical education. A literature search of published articles identified three main research foci: (a) the development of instruments that assess perceived locus of causality; (b) examination of the construct validity of perceived locus of causality by investigating the relevance of the self-determination continuum as well as by using antecedents (e.g., perceived competence) and outcomes (e.g., intentions); and (c) integration of Nicholls’ (1984) concepts of task and ego orientation with perceived locus of causality. A meta-analysis using 21 published articles supported the existence of a self-determination continuum from external regulation to introjection and identification. In addition, path analysis of corrected effect sizes supported the mediating effects of perceived locus of causality on the relationship between perceived competence and intentions. Results are discussed with reference to the assumptions of self-determination theory, Vallerand’s (1997) hierarchical model of intrinsic/extrinsic motivation, and theories of behavioral intentions.


2001 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 317-329 ◽  
Author(s):  
Darren C. Treasure ◽  
Joan L. Duda ◽  
Howard K. Hall ◽  
Glyn C. Roberts ◽  
Carol Ames ◽  
...  

In a recent article, Harwood, Hardy, and Swain (2000) presented what they termed a critical analysis of the conceptualization and measurement of achievement goals in sport. The purpose of the present article is to challenge their interpretation of achievement goal theory and to question many of their subsequent recommendations. Specifically, the present response will focus on Harwood et al.’s (a) interpretation of Nicholls’ personal theories of achievement; (b) their contention that task involvement cannot exist in competitive sport; (c) the proposed tripartite conceptualization of goal involvement states; (d) their understanding of the relationship between the way an individual conceptualizes ability and the foundation of dispositional goal orientations; and (e) their criticisms of the way dispositional goal orientations have been measured in sport. Theoretical frameworks are always a work in progress. To this end, we concur with the spirit of Harwood et al.’s article which implies that our conceptual models should be continuously questioned, tested, and extended. However, we believe their interpretation and recommendations do little to enhance our conceptual understanding of achievement goal theory in sport.


1996 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 398-408 ◽  
Author(s):  
Glyn C. Roberts ◽  
Darren C. Treasure ◽  
Maria Kavussanu

The present study examined the relationship between dispositional achievement goal orientations and satisfaction and beliefs about success in sport. Participants were 333 students who were administered the Perception of Success Questionnaire (POSQ) (Roberts & Balague, 1989,1991; Roberts, Treasure, & Balague, 1995), Beliefs about Success, and Satisfaction/Interest/Boredom Questionnaires (Duda & Nicholls, 1992). Consistent with theory (Nicholls, 1984, 1989) and previous research, task and ego goal orientations were found to be orthogonal. Following an extreme group split of the task and ego subscales of the POSQ, results of a 2 X 2 (High/Low Ego; High/Low Task) multivariate analyses of variance revealed a significant interaction effect between task and ego orientation. Specifically, participants high in ego and low in task orientation believed effort to be less a cause of success while high tasMow ego-oriented individuals were the least likely to attribute success to external factors. The findings are discussed in terms of their motivational implications for athletes.


2007 ◽  
Vol 105 (1) ◽  
pp. 83-101 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chiung-Huang Li ◽  
Likang Chi

This study explored the main and interactive effects of goal orientations and perceived competence on intensity and direction of the symptoms of precompetitive cognitive and somatic anxiety. 109 handball players from 16 high school teams ( M = 16.2 yr., SD = 1.5) participated. All were asked to complete the Task and Ego Orientation in Sport Questionnaire, Perceived Competence Questionnaire, and a modified version of the Competitive State Anxiety Inventory-2. Using separated multiple hierarchical regression analyses, direction of the symptoms of precompetitive somatic anxiety was predicted by perceived competence and interaction of ego orientation x perceived competence. Perceived competence and the interaction of ego orientation x task orientation x perceived competence were significant predictors of direction of the symptoms of precompetitive cognitive anxiety. The results suggest that perceptions of competence and task orientation moderate the relationship between ego orientation and direction of the symptoms of precompetitive anxiety.


1992 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 334-343 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joan L. Duda ◽  
Sally A. White

The purposes of this study were to determine the relationship between goal orientations and beliefs about the causes of success among elite athletes and to examine the psychometric characteristics of the Task and Ego Orientation in Sport Questionnaire (TEOSQ) in high-level competitive sport. Male and female intercollegiate skiers (N=143) completed the TEOSQ specific to skiing and a questionnaire assessing their perceptions of the determinants of success in skiing. Factor analysis of the TEOSQ revealed two independent subscales that demonstrated acceptable internal consistency. Task orientation was positively linked with the beliefs that skiing success is a result of hard work, superior ability, and selecting activities that one can perform successfully, and ego orientation to the beliefs that taking an illegal advantage, possessing high ability, selecting tasks that one can accomplish, and external variables are reasons for skiing success. Factor analysis of the two goal orientation and four belief scale scores revealed two divergent goal/belief dimensions in competitive skiing.


Retos ◽  
2017 ◽  
pp. 46-49
Author(s):  
Pablo Usán Supervía ◽  
Carlos Salavera Bordás ◽  
Juan José Mejías Abad ◽  
Víctor Murillo Lorente

El objetivo del presente trabajo fue analizar la relación entre la orientación motivacional y la percepción de promoción del bienestar hacia sus alumnos en una muestra de 92 profesores especialistas de Educación Física (M=33,97; DT=8,45). Los instrumentos utilizados fueron Perception of Success Questionnaire (POSQ) traducida al castellano por Cervelló, Escartí y Balaguer (1999) así como la Escala de Percepción de Promoción del Bienestar (EPPBE) (Guzmán y García, 2011). Los resultados mostraron correlaciones entre la orientación motivacional hacia la tarea y la promoción del autocontrol, apoyo a la autonomía, apoyo a la afiliación y apoyo a la competencia de los profesores de EF en sus clases así como de una orientación motivacional hacia el ego, relacionada con la promoción del castigo. A su vez, la orientación hacia la tarea fue predicha positivamente por la promoción del autocontrol, apoyo social, apoyo a la afiliación y apoyo a la autonomía en una línea de conductas más adaptativa en detrimento de una orientación hacia el ego, predicha de forma positiva por la promoción del castigo y, de forma negativa, por el apoyo de la competencia. Se desprende la importancia e influencia de la orientación motivacional de los profesores de EF en la promoción del bienestar hacia sus alumnos.Abstract: The aim of this research was to analyze the relationship between motivational orientation and welfare promotion perception towards their students in a sample of 92 Physical Education teachers (M=33,97; DT=8,45). The main instruments used were the Perception of Success Questionnaire (POSQ) translated into Spanish by Cervelló, Escartí y Balaguer (1999) as well as the Wellness Promotion Perception Scale (EPPBE) (Guzmán and García, 2011). The results showed significant correlations between task orientation and the promotion of self-control, autonomy support, affiliation support, and competence support of PE teachers in their classes, as well as an ego orientation towards the promotion of punishment. On one hand, a task orientation was positively predicted by self-control promotion, social support, affiliation support, and autonomy support in a more adaptive way; on the other hand, an ego orientation was predicted positively by promotion of punishment and negatively by competition support. Our outcomes emphasize the importance and influence of PE teachers’ motivational orientation in the perception of their promotion of wellness towards their students.


2017 ◽  
Vol 20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heriberto Antonio Pineda-Espejel ◽  
Jeanette López-Walle ◽  
Inés Tomás

AbstractThis study aimed to test a multilevel mediation model which examined the relationship between the perceived motivational climate created by coaches at team level and motivational regulations towards sport at individual level, as mediated by individual goal orientations. 211 university athletes from 20 teams training in different types of sport completed a battery of instruments that measured the variables included in the model. The statistics significance level was .05. Results of the multilevel mediation model revealed that the task-involving climate at team level positively predicted individual task orientation (γ01 = .77, p < .001) and autonomous motivation for sport practice (γ01 = .68, p = .03). Task orientation positively predicts the autonomous motivation (γ10 =.51, p < .01), and inversely the non motivation (γ10 = –.76, p < .001). Also task orientation partially mediated the relationship between task-involving climate and autonomous motivation (b1b2 = .39; 95% CI = [.11, .68]; τ = .68, p < .05), and fully mediated the relationship between task-involving climate and amotivation (b1b2 = –.58; 95% CI = [–.92, –.25]; τ = –.62, p >.05). The results are in line with previous research that have focused in the study of motivational climate at individual level, but the present study make a novel contribution by providing the perspective of a multilevel mediation model and thereby clarifying the phenomenon at team level.


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