Physical literacy is a concept that is expected to encompass the mind and body in an
integrated way to explain, promote, and help sustain human beings' fundamental function …

The Power of Interest for Motivation and Engagement describes the benefits of interest for
people of all ages. Using case material as illustrations, the volume explains that interest can …

This chapter focuses on interest as a key motivational construct for investigating the relation
between motivation and engagement. The emphasis is on identifying the links between the …

Given the importance of motivation to schooling processes (Wigfield, Eccles, Schiefele,
Roeser, & Davis-Kean, 2006), the goal of this chapter is to highlight how emotions relate to …

The present study was built upon a previous study on the new generation video game,
exergame, in elementary school physical education (PE). The purpose of the study was to …

The past decade has seen an increased focus on student voice in physical education; yet,
the majority reflects the thoughts, feelings, and experiences of agency of secondary-level …

In this study, I explored the impact of exergaming on in-class physical activity (PA) and
motivation in physical education. Elementary children participated in a 4-week exergaming …

Purpose: A primary goal of physical education is to develop physically literate individuals
with the knowledge, skills, and confidence necessary for a physically active lifestyle. Guided …

Background Active educational video games (AVGs) appear to have a positive effect on
elementary school students' motivation leading to enhanced learning outcomes. The …

Background: This research investigated the effects of creative drama on situational interest,
career interest, and science-related attitudes of science majors and non-science majors …