A Hybrid TGfU/SE Volleyball Teaching Unit for Enhancing Motivation in Physical Education: A Mixed-Method Approach
Grounded in self-determination theory, this pre-experimental study analyzed the effects of a hybrid teaching games for understanding/sport education (TGfU/SE) volleyball teaching unit on students’ motivational outcomes, using a mixed-method approach. It also examined whether the intervention was equ...
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doaj-a73de5a6fa86423995b81980b7c69ada2020-12-27T00:00:18ZengMDPI AGInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health1661-78271660-46012021-12-011811011010.3390/ijerph18010110A Hybrid TGfU/SE Volleyball Teaching Unit for Enhancing Motivation in Physical Education: A Mixed-Method ApproachAlexander Gil-Arias0Sergio Diloy-Peña1Javier Sevil-Serrano2Luis García-González3Ángel Abós4Centre for Sport Studies, Rey Juan Carlos University, Fuenlabrada, 28943 Madrid, SpainEFYPAF “Physical Education and Physical Activity Promotion” Research Group, Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Zaragoza, 22002 Huesca, SpainEFYPAF “Physical Education and Physical Activity Promotion” Research Group, Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Zaragoza, 22002 Huesca, SpainEFYPAF “Physical Education and Physical Activity Promotion” Research Group, Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Zaragoza, 22002 Huesca, SpainEFYPAF “Physical Education and Physical Activity Promotion” Research Group, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, University of Zaragoza, 44003 Teruel, SpainGrounded in self-determination theory, this pre-experimental study analyzed the effects of a hybrid teaching games for understanding/sport education (TGfU/SE) volleyball teaching unit on students’ motivational outcomes, using a mixed-method approach. It also examined whether the intervention was equally effective for boys and girls. Participants were 53 secondary school students (<i>M<sub>age</sub></i> = 15.50, <i>SD<sub>age</sub></i> = 0.57) who were taught through a hybrid TGfU/SE unit. The structure of this unit was designed according to the characteristics of SE model, while learning tasks were designed by using the pedagogical principles of TGfU model. Both self-reported validated questionnaires and focus groups were used before and after intervention to assess students’ motivational responses. After the hybrid TGfU/SE unit, both quantitative and qualitative findings showed improvements in students’ perceptions of need-support from the physical education (PE) teacher, basic psychological needs satisfaction, novelty, and variety satisfaction, as well as intrinsic motivation compared to baseline values. Although the hybrid TGfU/SE unit was effective in both genders, a large effect size was found for girls. Despite the existence of social and cultural stereotypes in team sports such as volleyball in favor of boys, results highlight the importance of developing hybrid TGfU/SE units to improve students’ motivational outcomes, especially in girls.https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/1/110pedagogical modelshybridizationmodels-based practicegenderself-determination theory |
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Alexander Gil-Arias Sergio Diloy-Peña Javier Sevil-Serrano Luis García-González Ángel Abós A Hybrid TGfU/SE Volleyball Teaching Unit for Enhancing Motivation in Physical Education: A Mixed-Method Approach International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health pedagogical models hybridization models-based practice gender self-determination theory |
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Alexander Gil-Arias Sergio Diloy-Peña Javier Sevil-Serrano Luis García-González Ángel Abós |
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A Hybrid TGfU/SE Volleyball Teaching Unit for Enhancing Motivation in Physical Education: A Mixed-Method Approach |
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A Hybrid TGfU/SE Volleyball Teaching Unit for Enhancing Motivation in Physical Education: A Mixed-Method Approach |
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A Hybrid TGfU/SE Volleyball Teaching Unit for Enhancing Motivation in Physical Education: A Mixed-Method Approach |
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A Hybrid TGfU/SE Volleyball Teaching Unit for Enhancing Motivation in Physical Education: A Mixed-Method Approach |
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A Hybrid TGfU/SE Volleyball Teaching Unit for Enhancing Motivation in Physical Education: A Mixed-Method Approach |
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hybrid tgfu/se volleyball teaching unit for enhancing motivation in physical education: a mixed-method approach |
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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
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Grounded in self-determination theory, this pre-experimental study analyzed the effects of a hybrid teaching games for understanding/sport education (TGfU/SE) volleyball teaching unit on students’ motivational outcomes, using a mixed-method approach. It also examined whether the intervention was equally effective for boys and girls. Participants were 53 secondary school students (<i>M<sub>age</sub></i> = 15.50, <i>SD<sub>age</sub></i> = 0.57) who were taught through a hybrid TGfU/SE unit. The structure of this unit was designed according to the characteristics of SE model, while learning tasks were designed by using the pedagogical principles of TGfU model. Both self-reported validated questionnaires and focus groups were used before and after intervention to assess students’ motivational responses. After the hybrid TGfU/SE unit, both quantitative and qualitative findings showed improvements in students’ perceptions of need-support from the physical education (PE) teacher, basic psychological needs satisfaction, novelty, and variety satisfaction, as well as intrinsic motivation compared to baseline values. Although the hybrid TGfU/SE unit was effective in both genders, a large effect size was found for girls. Despite the existence of social and cultural stereotypes in team sports such as volleyball in favor of boys, results highlight the importance of developing hybrid TGfU/SE units to improve students’ motivational outcomes, especially in girls. |
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pedagogical models hybridization models-based practice gender self-determination theory |
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