TY - JOUR
T1 - Motivated but not active
T2 - The dilemmas of incorporating interactive dance into gym class
AU - Gao, Zan
PY - 2012
Y1 - 2012
N2 - Background: Dance Dance Revolution (DDR) is considered a tool to help children promote a healthy active lifestyle. Empirical studies in this field have been largely unexplored. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships between students' mastery experiences, situational motivation, and physical activity levels in DDR. Methods: One hundred and ninety-five seventh, eighth, and ninth graders participated in a 2-week DDR unit. Students' physical activity levels and situational motivation [intrinsic motivation (IM), identified regulation (IR), external regulation, and amotivation) were measured for 3 classes. Results: Students were motivated to play DDR, but their moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) was low (ie, mean = 4.95%). In addition, students with successful mastery experiences had significantly higher IM, IR, and MVPA. Conclusions: Although students were motivated for DDR, they were not physically active in DDR. In addition, successful mastery experience played an important role in students' motivation and physical activity levels in DDR.
AB - Background: Dance Dance Revolution (DDR) is considered a tool to help children promote a healthy active lifestyle. Empirical studies in this field have been largely unexplored. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships between students' mastery experiences, situational motivation, and physical activity levels in DDR. Methods: One hundred and ninety-five seventh, eighth, and ninth graders participated in a 2-week DDR unit. Students' physical activity levels and situational motivation [intrinsic motivation (IM), identified regulation (IR), external regulation, and amotivation) were measured for 3 classes. Results: Students were motivated to play DDR, but their moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) was low (ie, mean = 4.95%). In addition, students with successful mastery experiences had significantly higher IM, IR, and MVPA. Conclusions: Although students were motivated for DDR, they were not physically active in DDR. In addition, successful mastery experience played an important role in students' motivation and physical activity levels in DDR.
KW - Dance Dance Revolution
KW - Identified regulation
KW - Intrinsic motivation
KW - Physical activity levels
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U2 - 10.1123/jpah.9.6.794
DO - 10.1123/jpah.9.6.794
M3 - Article
C2 - 21953352
AN - SCOPUS:84865041488
SN - 1543-3080
VL - 9
SP - 794
EP - 800
JO - Journal of Physical Activity and Health
JF - Journal of Physical Activity and Health
IS - 6
ER -