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AUTHOR
Markus Soini
Comparing the physical activity patterns of 3-year-old Finnish and Australian children during childcare and homecare days
AbstractLimited previous research has contrasted physical activity (PA) patterns in preschool children across different hourly patterns or segments of day, or adopted similar methodologies to compare the PA behaviors of children from different countries. The purpose of this study was to examine how the PA levels and patterns differed between 3- year-olds within and between childcare and homecare days in Finland and Australia.ActiGraph GT3X accelerometers were used to monitor 121 (80 Finnish, 41 Australian) children’s PA for five consecutive days.No significant country differences were observed in children’s daily total PA (light-tovigorous PA [LMVPA]), except that during childcare days Finn…
Factorial validity and internal consistency of the motivational climate in pysical education scale
The aim of the study was to examine the construct validity and internal consistency of the Motivational Climate in Physical Education Scale (MCPES). A key element of the development process of the scale was establishing a theoretical framework that integrated the dimensions of task- and ego involving climates in conjunction with autonomy, and social relatedness supporting climates. These constructs were adopted from the self-determination and achievement goal theories. A sample of Finnish Grade 9 students, comprising 2,594 girls and 1,803 boys, completed the 18–item MCPES during one physical education class. The results of the study demonstrated that participants had highest mean in task-in…
Motivaatioilmaston yhteys yhdeksäsluokkalaisten fyysiseen aktiivisuuteen ja viihtymiseen koulun liikuntatunneilla
The aim of this study was to test a theoretical model, in which self-determined motivation was proposed to be constructed of the dimensions of perceived autonomy, social relatedness, and perceived competence. In order to achieve this aim the research involved the execution of three main goals. Firstly, self-determination theory was extended by integrating the two criteria of perceived competence, task and ego involvement, both adopted from the goal orientation model, to the dimensions of autonomy and social relatedness. To test this model, the Motivational Climate in School Physical Education Scale (MCSPES) was developed, and its psychometric properties were analyzed. Secondly, the study ex…