scholarly journals Effects of an Autonomy Support Intervention on the Involvement of Higher Education Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (9) ◽  
pp. 5006
Author(s):  
José Eduardo Lozano-Jiménez ◽  
Elisa Huéscar ◽  
Juan Antonio Moreno-Murcia
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Student Involvement ◽  
Autonomy Support ◽  
Academic Motivation ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Psychological Needs ◽  
Basic Psychological Needs ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Interpersonal Style

Intervention studies based on Self-Determination Theory (SDT) in educational contexts prove the importance of the teacher’s motivating interpersonal style, promoting positive results in students’ motivation. However, college practices and processes have new challenges. This study examines the repercussions of an intervention program with autonomy support on students’ involvement. The sample was randomly divided into two groups, an intervention group composed of 12 teachers, aged between 25 and 56 years (M = 35.38; SD = 7.71) and 113 students, aged between 18 and 28 years (M = 20.53; SD = 2.42); and a control group consisting of 12 teachers, aged between 25 and 44 years (M = 35.11; SD = 5.79), 107 students, aged between 18 and 39 years (M = 21; SD = 3.68). Quantitative and qualitative data were collected on the motivating interpersonal style, satisfaction of basic psychological needs, academic motivation and student involvement. The results demonstrate in general the effectiveness of the intervention on the perception of autonomy support to improve student involvement; this relationship is mediated by the improvement of psychological needs and academic motivation. The results are discussed around the recommendation of motivational strategies that the higher education teacher should implement to promote students’ involvement.

scholarly journals From Autonomy Support and Grit to Satisfaction With Life Through Self-Determined Motivation and Group Cohesion in Higher Education

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
José Eduardo Lozano-Jiménez ◽  
Elisa Huéscar ◽  
Juan Antonio Moreno-Murcia
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
University Students ◽  
Intrinsic Motivation ◽  
Autonomy Support ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Group Cohesion ◽  
Psychological Needs ◽  
Structural Equations ◽  
Basic Psychological Needs ◽  
Interpersonal Style

Using the Self-Determination Theory as a framework, this study tests the predictive capacity of the teacher’s interpersonal style of autonomy support at a higher education institution, and the grit on the satisfaction of basic psychological needs, intrinsic motivation, group cohesion, and life satisfaction in university students. A sample composed of 489 Colombian university students (381 women and 108 men), aged between 18 and 41 years (M = 21.93; DT = 3.58), was used; they filled in the questionnaires that measured the variables of interest. After the analysis of structural equations, the results showed that the perception of teaching style of autonomy support and the grit positively predicted the basic psychological needs and these predicted the intrinsic motivation, which in turn predicted group cohesion and satisfaction with life. The model describes the possible importance of promoting the teacher’s interpersonal style of autonomy support within the university setting in the search for satisfaction with life along with the active role of the student through the mediation of the satisfaction of basic psychological needs, increased quality motivation, and high group cohesion.

scholarly journals Psychological Effects of Motivational Aquatic Resistance Interval Training and Nutritional Education in Older Women

Healthcare ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (12) ◽  
pp. 1665
Author(s):  
Alejandro Martínez-Rodríguez ◽  
Bernardo José Cuestas-Calero ◽  
José Manuel García-De Frutos ◽  
Pablo Jorge Marcos-Pardo
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Intrinsic Motivation ◽  
Autonomy Support ◽  
Interval Training ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Psychological Needs ◽  
Basic Psychological Needs ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
And Control

Several studies have demonstrated the positive effects of physical exercise programs on physical and mental health throughout life. It is necessary to know the factors that contribute to the well-being of older adults in order to achieve healthy aging. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between well-being perception and the use of autonomy supportive coaching behaviours across a motivational aquatic resistance interval training program. Thirty-four women over 65 years of age from the province of Alicante, Spain, participated, and were randomly assigned to: motivational aquatic resistance interval training group (MART; age: 69.6 ± 5.01 years, height: 1.62 ± 7.88 m, weight: 75.3 ± 12.8 kg) and control group (CG; age: 67.7 ± 3.60 years, height: 1.54 ± 5.47 m, weight: 66.9 ± 10.2 kg). The MART program was conducted for 14 weeks, with three training sessions/week. The CG did not perform any physical activity during the study. Perception of autonomy support was assessed through the Autonomy-Supportive Coaching Questionnaire (ASCQ), Psychological needs by the Basic Psychological Needs in Exercise Scale (BPNES), Intrinsic motivation to exercise was assessed through Intrinsic Motivation Inventory (IMI) and Perception of Physical Activity by the International physical activity questionnaire (IPAQ). In MART, compared to CG, significant differences were observed in BPNS, IMI and IPAQ questionnaires used, except in the ASCQ. The differences were significant in all three cases in BPNS (p < 0.05 in autonomy and competence and p = 0.001 in relationship with others), obtaining better scores after intervention than previously. As for the IMI scale, significant differences were also obtained in both subscales. The level of physical activity also improved significantly, with higher scores on the IPAQ after the intervention than before (p < 0.001). In conclusion, when practitioners perceive greater well-being, satisfaction of their basic psychological needs, greater self-selection, volition, and autonomy instead of pressure, demand and control, the result is better behaviour with greater psychological well-being, adherence and consequent health benefits.

scholarly journals One-year Follow-up Data on the Face-to-face Autonomy-Supportive Intervention Program for Physical Education Teachers

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Henri Tilga ◽  
Hanna Kalajas-Tilga ◽  
Vello Hein ◽  
Lennart Raudsepp ◽  
Andre Koka
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Psychological Needs ◽  
Need Satisfaction ◽  
Basic Psychological Needs ◽  
Control Group ◽  
One Year ◽  
Experimental Group ◽  
Supportive Intervention

In a recent manuscript published in International Journal of Sport Psychology, entitled “Effects of a brief one-day autonomy-supportive intervention on improving basic psychological needs, motivation, and behaviours of physical activity among middle-school students: A multidimensional approach”, we reported that a one-day eight-hour Autonomy-Supportive Intervention Program for Physical Education (ASIP-PE) was effective (Tilga et al., in press) in changing students’ perceptions of their physical education (PE) teachers’ cognitive and procedural autonomy support at a one-month follow-up, compared to control group students. After the intervention, a significant increase was also found in the experimental group students’ need satisfaction for autonomy and competence. Also, a significant decrease was found in experimental group students’ perceptions of their PE teachers’ intimidation and negative conditional regard, and in students’ need frustration for autonomy. This letter is to briefly convey additional data regarding the long-term benefits of ASIP-PE now that we have been able to conduct one-year follow-up analyses.

scholarly journals Improving Physical Activity Levels and Psychological Variables on University Students in the Contemplation Stage

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (22) ◽  
pp. 4368
Author(s):  
Cristina Corella ◽  
Javier Zaragoza ◽  
José Antonio Julián ◽  
Víctor Hugo Rodríguez-Ontiveros ◽  
Carlos Tomás Medrano ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
University Students ◽  
Transtheoretical Model ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Psychological Needs ◽  
Basic Psychological Needs ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Cognitive Variables ◽  
Contemplation Stage

This study aimed to investigate the effects of a physical activity intervention, based on self-determination theory and the transtheoretical model, on university students in the contemplation stage. Participants: 42 students, in the contemplation stage at baseline, were randomly assigned to an experimental group (16 women, 2 men; M age = 19.1 ± 1.15) and a control group (18 women, 2 men; M age = 20.1 ± 5.7). Methods: Physical activity was measured at different moments by accelerometry. Other cognitive variables were measured by self-reported scales. Results: We did not find any significant increases in students’ physical activity in favor of the intervention group. Intragroup analyses indicate that the intervention has an effect on physical activity (moderate-to-vigorous physical activity), basic psychological needs, and intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. Conclusions: Results partially demonstrate that applying social cognitive theories seems to be effective in improving physical activity and cognitive variables in university students in the contemplation stage

scholarly journals Proyecto África “La Leyenda de Faro”: Efectos de una metodología basada en la gamificación sobre la motivación situacional respecto al contenido de expresión corporal en Educación Secundaria (Africa Project "La Leyenda de Faro": Effects of a methodology

Retos ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 42 ◽  
pp. 567-574
Author(s):  
Mateo Real-Pérez ◽  
David Sánchez-Oliva ◽  
Carmen Padilla Moledo
Keyword(s):  
Autonomy Support ◽  
Psychological Needs ◽  
Basic Psychological Needs ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Traditional Teaching ◽  
Education Students ◽  
African Dance ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Para Determinar ◽  
Situational Motivation

  El objetivo del siguiente estudio fue contrastar el efecto de una intervención en una unidad didáctica (UD) aplicando metodologías activas como la gamificación, en comparación con otra en la que se utilizaron estilos de enseñanza tradicionales, sobre la motivación situacional respecto a los contenidos de expresión corporal, en alumnos de 3º y 4º de Educación Secundaria Obligatoria (ESO). Para ello, utilizamos la Danza Africana como eje vertebrador en las clases en Educación Física (EF), y se analizaron comparativamente diferentes variables motivacionales teniendo en cuenta la Teoría de la Autodeterminación (TAD) en 98 alumnos (M edad=15.5; DT=.537) divididos en un grupo control (n=49) y un grupo experimental (n=49). Las mediciones se llevaron a cabo antes y después del período de intervención a lo largo de la UD a través de cuestionarios que medían el apoyo a las necesidades psicológicas básicas (CANPB), la satisfacción de las NPB (BPNES), la motivación (CMEF) y el clima motivacional (PEPS; SSI-EF) para comprobar la eficacia de la intervención. Los resultados sugieren que utilizar metodologías activas innovadoras parece mostrarse como una herramienta eficaz sobre distintas variables motivacionales del alumnado como: apoyo a la autonomía, apoyo a las relaciones sociales, autonomía, motivación intrínseca, motivación identificada y motivación externa. A pesar de ello, son necesarios más estudios para determinar significativamente la influencia de la gamificación sobre la motivación en las clases de EF.  Abstract. The objective of the following study was to contrast the effect of an intervention in a didactic unit (DU) applying active methodologies such as gamification, in comparison with another in which traditional teaching styles were used, on situational motivation regarding the corporal expression contents, in Secondary Education students. For this, we used African Dance as a reference in Physical Education (PE) classes, and were comparatively analysed different motivational variables taking into account the Self-Determination Theory (TAD) in 98 students (M age = 15.5; SD =. 537) divided into a control group (n = 49) and an experimental group (n = 49). Measurements were carried out before and after the intervention period throughout the DU through questionnaires that measured support for basic psychological needs (CANPB), satisfaction of NPBs (BPNES), motivation (CMEF) and motivational climate (PEPS; SSI-EF) to check the effectiveness of the intervention. Our results suggest that using innovative active methodologies seems to be an effective tool on different motivational variables of the students, such as: support for autonomy, support for social relationships, autonomy, intrinsic motivation, identified motivation and external motivation. Despite this, more studies are needed to determine significantly the influence of gamification on motivation in PE classes.

scholarly journals Estilos de enseñanza participativos en las clases de Educación Física y su influencia sobre diferentes aspectos psicológicos | Participatory teaching styles in Physical Education classes and their influence on different psychological aspects

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (25) ◽  
pp. 30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Iván Lebrero Casanova ◽  
Bartolomé J. Almagro ◽  
Pedro Sáenz-López
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Autonomy Support ◽  
Teaching Styles ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Psychological Needs ◽  
Basic Psychological Needs ◽  
Psychological Aspects ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Experimental Group

El objetivo del estudio consistió en analizar diferentes aspectos psicológicos (soporte autonomía, necesidades psicológicas básicas, autoestima y motivación) tras una intervención basada en diferentes estilos de enseñanza (impartición de las sesiones por parte del docente y de los alumnos mediante estilos de enseñanza participativos y trabajo cooperativo). Se llevó a cabo un diseño de investigación cuasi-experimental pre-post con un grupo control y otro experimental. En el grupo control se mantuvo la dinámica habitual de clase (con el docente de Educación Física) y en el experimental era el alumnado (quién con la supervisión del profesor) quien impartía las clases. Los resultados mostraron que en el grupo experimental se produjo un descenso del soporte autonomía del docente y una mejora en la relación con los demás, en la autoestima y en la regulación externa (que disminuyó). La mayor implicación del alumnado en su proceso enseñanza-aprendizaje hizo mejorar los diferentes aspectos psicológicos estudiados.AbstractThe main objective of this study was to analyze different psychological aspects (autonomy support, basic psychological needs, motivation and self-esteem) after an intervention process based on several teaching styles (lesson implementation by the teacher and the students with means of participatory teaching styles and cooperative work). A pre-post quasi-experimental research design was carried out with a control group and an experimental group. With the control group, the usual classroom dynamics (with the Physical Education teacher) were maintained, and with the experimental group the students (with the supervision of the teacher) taught the lessons. Results showed that the experimental group experienced a decline in autonomy support of the teacher and an improvement in the sense of relatedness, self-esteem, and external regulation (which declined). The greater involvement of the students in their teaching-learning process improved the different psychological aspects studied.

Effects of an Autonomy-Supportive Exercise Instructing Style on Exercise Motivation, Psychological Well-Being, and Exercise Attendance in Middle-Age Women

2012 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 138-150 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frederiki C. Moustaka ◽  
Symeon P. Vlachopoulos ◽  
Chris Kabitsis ◽  
Yannis Theodorakis
Keyword(s):  
Intrinsic Motivation ◽  
Autonomy Support ◽  
Middle Age ◽  
Self Determination Theory ◽  
Psychological Needs ◽  
Basic Psychological Needs ◽  
Self Determination ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Subjective Vitality ◽  
Perceived Autonomy Support

Background:The present study evaluated the effectiveness of an autonomy-supportive intervention based on self-determination theory in influencing perceptions of autonomy support, basic psychological needs, behavioral regulations, subjective vitality, and exercise behavior.Methods:35 female exercise participants age 30 to 58 years who enrolled to an 8-week exercise program attended 24 exercise classes that were taught using either an autonomy-supportive (n = 19) or a lack of autonomy support (n = 16) instructing style.Results:The experimental group reported an increase in perceived autonomy support, the fulfillment of the needs for autonomy and competence, identified regulation, intrinsic motivation, and subjective vitality. They also reported higher attendance rates during the program and greater participation to moderate and/or mild nonstructured exercise during 5 weeks after the end of the program. The control group reported a decrease in perceived autonomy support, the needs for autonomy and competence, intrinsic motivation, and subjective vitality.Conclusion:The results supported tenets of self-determination theory and highlighted the motivational and psychological benefits of an autonomy-supportive exercise instructing style among middle-age women.

scholarly journals Effect of the Interpersonal Autonomy-Supportive Teaching Style on the Professional Training of Lifeguards

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (11) ◽  
pp. 4364
Author(s):  
Irene Castañón-Rubio ◽  
Pablo Jorge Marcos-Pardo ◽  
Francisco Cano Noguera ◽  
Juan Antonio Moreno-Murcia
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Autonomy Support ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
Teaching Style ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Psychological Needs ◽  
Basic Psychological Needs ◽  
Cognitive Effect ◽  
The Social ◽  
And Control

The objective of this study was to analyze the motivational, behavioral, and cognitive effect of autonomy support in rescue and lifesaving classes within the framework of the self-determination theory. The sample consisted of 40 students aged from 19 to 26 years old (M = 20.83; TD = 1.86). Students were randomly divided into the intervention (n = 19) and control (n = 21) groups. The following were measured: the perception of the autonomy-supportive and controlling interpersonal styles, the social support for the basic psychological needs of the professor, the satisfaction of the basic psychological needs, and the aquatic competence in rescue and lifeguarding. After the application of the program, improvements were observed in the intervention group in the variables of perception of autonomy support, social support for autonomy, and competence; satisfaction of the basic psychological needs for autonomy and competence; and improvement of the cognitive and behavioral processes of aquatic competence in rescue and lifeguarding. The findings show the effectiveness of the interpersonal teaching style of the autonomy-support program by obtaining more positive results at the motivational, behavioral, and cognitive levels, as opposed to a controlling interpersonal style.

Meeting basic psychological needs: Faculty and advisor contributions to academic motivation

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tracie D. Burt ◽  
Adena D. Young-Jones ◽  
Carly A. Yadon ◽  
Michael T. Carr
Keyword(s):  
Academic Motivation ◽  
Psychological Needs ◽  
Basic Psychological Needs
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