The role of autonomy-support and enhanced expectations in motivation and learning of a throwing task

Document Type : علمی- پژوهشی

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1 Payame Noor University

2 Faculty of Sport Science, University of Urmia, West Azerbaijan, Iran.

3 Department of physical education and sport sciences, Urmia Branch,, Islamic Azad University, Urmia, Iran

Abstract

Purpose: This study aimed to examine the role of autonomy-support and enhanced expectations in motivation and motor learning.

Methods: Sixty students were randomly assigned into 4 groups of 15 members. These groups were Autonomy Support + Enhanced Expectations (members were provided with the right to choose the throwing spot + received positive feedback on their performance progress); Enhanced Expectations (provided with positive feedback on their performance progress); Autonomy Support (provided with the right to choose the throwing spot); and a Control group (without any instruction). Participants performed a throwing task in the practice phase of 60 trials in a 2 x 2 design, (autonomy-support: Yes/No) * (enhanced expectations: Yes/No). Participants completed the motivation scale and then the retention tests with a delay of 2 hours and 24 hours.

Results: Analysis of variance showed that the main effect of autonomy-support on retention is significant (p=0.008). However, the main effect of enhanced expectations and the interaction effect of the two factors is not significant (p=0.40). In addition, both factors of autonomy-support (p=0.002) and enhanced expectancies (p=0.01) have additive effects on motivation.

Conclusion: The two factors of autonomy-support and enhanced expectations have additive benefits on motivation. Nevertheless, the main mechanism of the effect of these two factors on motor learning can be different.

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  • Receive Date: 11 January 2023
  • Revise Date: 11 June 2023
  • Accept Date: 29 August 2023

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