The Physical Education teacher and the physical education in schools: how to motivate the students?

The purpose of this study was to discuss the role of School Physical Education teachers as motivators of the teaching/learning process. It is assumed that Physical Education will only be a motivating discipline if the teacher dominates its motivating processes. This article focuses on the principal...

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Main Author: Joaquim Martins Junior
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Estadual de Maringá 2008-06-01
Series:Revista da Educação Física
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Online Access:http://186.233.154.254/ojs/index.php/RevEducFis/article/view/3805
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Summary:The purpose of this study was to discuss the role of School Physical Education teachers as motivators of the teaching/learning process. It is assumed that Physical Education will only be a motivating discipline if the teacher dominates its motivating processes. This article focuses on the principal characteristics of the teacher as motivator, on his/her role of leading the students to practice sports with the support of Physical Education, and on his/her role of stimulating the students to participate in sports as a life experience even after schooltime.
ISSN:0103-3948
1983-3083