The Effectiveness of a Physical Education Teachers’ Professional Development Program on Elementary Students’ Motivation for Sports Participation
| Author | Hadis Moradi | en |
| Author | Nahid Shetab Boushehri | en |
| Author | Tahereh Azmsha | en |
| Author | Maryam Karimi | en |
| Author | Esmaeel Saemi | en |
| Orcid | Hadis Moradi [0009-0007-8201-6100] | en |
| Orcid | Nahid Shetab Boushehri [0009-0005-9767-7281] | en |
| Orcid | Tahereh Azmsha [0000-0002-3077-2306] | en |
| Orcid | Maryam Karimi [0000-0002-4790-7035] | en |
| Orcid | Esmaeel Saemi [0000-0003-2265-9482] | en |
| Issued Date | 2026-02-28 | en |
| Abstract | Background: This study examined the potential role of a teacher professional development program in enhancing elementary school students’ motivation to participate in sports, drawing on physical literacy and self-efficacy frameworks. Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate whether a professional development program for physical education teachers was associated with differences in students’ motivation to participate in sports. Methods: A quasi-experimental design with randomized teacher assignment was used. Seventy physical education teachers were assigned to either the experimental or the control group. A sample of 325 sixth-grade students was assessed using the Participation Motivation Questionnaire (PMQ). To avoid pre-test sensitization, a post-test-only control group design was used to assess student outcomes. Results: Independent-samples t-tests indicated that the professional development program was significantly associated with higher student motivation in the dimensions of team affiliation, friendship, and fun/enjoyment (P < 0.05). In contrast, no significant differences were observed for achievement/success, fitness, energy release, external factors, or skill development (P > 0.05). Conclusions: These findings suggest that targeted professional development for physical education teachers may be a valuable strategy for fostering students’ social and recreational motivation. Although the results provide preliminary evidence, they should be interpreted with caution given the methodological constraints. These findings underscore the importance of pedagogical training in creating engaging sports environments that support students’ basic psychological needs. | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.69107/jmcl-167813 | en |
| URI | https://brieflands.com/journals/jmcl/articles/167813 | en |
| Keyword | Sports | en |
| Keyword | Motivation | en |
| Keyword | Professional Development | en |
| Keyword | Elementary School Students | en |
| Keyword | Teachers | en |
| Keyword | Physical Education and Training | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | The Effectiveness of a Physical Education Teachers’ Professional Development Program on Elementary Students’ Motivation for Sports Participation | en |
| Type | Research Article | en |
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