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Research |
School PE |
| PHYSICAL
EDUCATION AND MATH: AN INTERDISCIPLINARY TEACHING APPROACH |
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Stylianos Kaprinis,
Nikolaos Digelidis, & Athanasios
Papaioannou
Deparment of Physical Education and Sports Science,
University of Thessaly, Trikala, Hellas |
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Published: September 30, 2009 |
| © Inquiries in Sport and Physical Education (2009),
7, 90-102 |
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Abstract |
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The aim of present study was to
evaluate the effects of interdisciplinary approach in math performance
and in the motivational climate. One hundred and ninety three pupils (97
boys & 96 girls), aged 9-11 years, from 10 different schools, took part
in this study. The evaluation was held through questionnaires which the
students completed before and after the intervention. Eight
interdisciplinary PE lesson plans were designed, combining motor skills
and math. The statistical analysis revealed that pupils of the
experimental team had statistically significant higher scores in lesson
satisfaction, intrinsic motivation, and also in the specific math test.
Also, pupils of the experimental group had lower scores in ego
orientation, extrinsic motivation and amotivation. The findings of
present research imply that an interdisciplinary approach in physical
education classes can be possibly applied effectively in combination
with the teaching of mathematical principles. |
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Key words:
interdisciplinary teaching, math, intrinsic motivation, motivational
climate |
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