Literate individuals possess knowledge and skill and can apply these to perform tasks in
novel settings. Knowledge is at the heart of physical literacy and provides the foundation for …

Background Motor competence has important developmental associations with aspects of
physical health, but there has been no synthesis of longitudinal associations with cognitive …

Drawing on student self-report survey data, this study examines student engagement across
67 urban high schools in the School District of Philadelphia. Results show that schools with …

Purpose: Using self-determination theory, this study examined unique contributions of
relatedness need satisfaction (to both teachers and peers) to intrinsic motivation and …

Background: Physical education (PE) is a key setting for children to engage in health-
enhancing physical activity (PA). Factors influencing PE enjoyment in secondary schools are …

The draft Australian Health and Physical Education (HPE) curriculum (Australian Curriculum,
Assessment and Reporting Authority [ACARA], 2012c) takes a strengths-based approach …

Framed within Self-Determination Theory, the purpose of the present study was to test the
effects of a training program with physical education (PE) teachers. Participants were 21 …

A need-supportive environment can provide various motivational benefits to impact
children's psychomotor developmental levels. However, very little is known about the effects …

The purpose of the paper was to examine the effects of student skill level on knowledge,
decision making, skill execution and game performance in a minivolleyball Sport Education …

Student engagement is an essential indicator of educational quality and an instability
behavior influenced by teachers. However, research on how teacher support influences this …