Can Instructional and Motivational Self-Talk Improve Student Performance?
Research in sport settings suggests that instructional and motivational self-talk can positively influence motor performance in physical education with skills such as a basketball chest pass and modified push-ups. Physical education teachers who ask students to focus on their learning using appropri...
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Published in | Journal of physical education, recreation & dance Vol. 83; no. 5; p. 10 |
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Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
Published |
Reston
Taylor & Francis Group
01.05.2012
Taylor & Francis Ltd |
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Online Access | Get full text |
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Summary: | Research in sport settings suggests that instructional and motivational self-talk can positively influence motor performance in physical education with skills such as a basketball chest pass and modified push-ups. Physical education teachers who ask students to focus on their learning using appropriate self-talk strategies are likely to be more effective in eliciting motor-performance gains from their students. |
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ISSN: | 0730-3084 2168-3816 |
DOI: | 10.1080/07303084.2012.10598771 |