Journal of Sports Science and Medicine
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©Journal of Sports Science and Medicine (2011) 10, 119 - 129

Research article
The Relationship between Goal Orientations, Motivational Climate and Selfreported Discipline in Physical Education
Juan A. Moreno-Murcia1, , Alvaro Sicilia2, Eduardo Cervelló1, Elisa Huéscar1, Delia C. Dumitru2
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1 Miguel Hernández University, Spain
2 Almería University, Spain

Juan A. Moreno-Murcia
✉ Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche, Centro de Investigación del Deporte, Avenida de la Universidad, s/n 03202 Elche, Alicante (Spain)
Email: j.moreno@umh.es
Publish Date
Received: 11-05-2010
Accepted: 23-11-2010
Published (online): 01-03-2011
 
 
ABSTRACT

The purpose of this study was to test a motivational model on the links between situational and dispositional motivation and self-reported indiscipline/discipline based on the achievement goals theory. The model postulates that a task-involving motivational climate facilitates self-reported discipline, either directly or mediated by task orientation. In contrast, an ego-involving motivational climate favors self-reported indiscipline, either directly or by means of ego orientation. An additional purpose was to examine gender differences according to the motivational model proposed. Children (n = 565) from a large Spanish metropolitan school district were participants in this study and completed questionnaires assessing goal orientations, motivational climates and self-reported discipline. The results from the analysis of structural equation model showed the direct effect of motivational climates on self-reported discipline and provided support to the model. Furthermore, the gender differences found in self-reported discipline were associated with the differences found in the students’ dispositional and situational motivation pursuant to the model tested. The implications of these results with regard to teaching instructional actions in physical education classes are discussed.

Key words: Motivation, self-reported discipline, achievement goals theory, physical education


           Key Points
  • A task-involving motivational climate predicts self-reported discipline behaviors, either directly or mediated by task orientation.
  • An ego-involving motivational climate favors self-reported undisciplined, either directly or mediated by ego orientation.
  • A significant gender difference was found in the motivational disposition perceived climate and self-reported discipline.
 
 
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