Physical Activity Behavior and Motivation

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Physical ActivityBehavior and Motivation
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Motivation

• Process
• Product

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Motivation

• Extrinsic
• VS
• Intrinsic

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Extrinsic Motivation

• involves factors outside the individual,
  unrelated to the task being performed
• Examples stickers, t-shirts

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PCPFS Active Lifestyle Awards

• PALA
• Model School

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Guidelines for Extrinsic Rewards

• Reward the performance, not the outcome
• Reward students more for effort than for their
  actual success
• Reward little things on the way toward reaching
  larger goals
• Use rewards that have meaning to the
  participants, and are age appropriate

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Intrinsic Motivation

• an individuals internal desire to perform a
  task, allows children to view physical activity
  as an ongoing process
• Example FUN (competition, cooperative social
  activities)

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Characteristics of Intrinsically Motivating
Activities

• Challenge
• Curiosity
• Control
• Creativity

The 4 Cs ---
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Factors Influencing Participation

• Biological (gender, age, race)
• Psychological (self-worth)
• Social (family, peers, teacher)
• Environmental (setting)

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Motivating Students

• Reward the process
• Set goals
• Use visual aids
• Emphasize self-assessment
• Do not grade fitness results
• Involve caretakers

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Goal Setting

• WHAT?

Helps students understand their potential and
helps them feel satisfied with their
accomplishments.
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Goal Setting

• WHY?

Fosters ownership, pride, GOALS ARE
MOTIVATING!
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Goal Setting

• WHEN?

After assessing initial fitness levels
periodically reset goals.
See Step 5, p. 13 FITNESSGRAM Test Manual
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10 Strategies for Goal Setting

• Involve students
• Start small
• Relative to past behavior
• Specific and measurable
• Challenging and realistic
• See Table 2.5, p. 36 Teachers
  Guide

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10 Strategies for Goal Setting

• Write goals
• Provide strategies
• Give feedback on progress
• Create goal stations
• Periodic evaluation
• See Table 2.5, p. 36 Teachers Guide

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Getting Students Involved Is The Key

• Share your motivation and goal setting ideas