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Purpose
The purpose of this research is to examine the effects of implementing a physical education class using The Instructional Book for Teaching Judo in Schools (2010) on the students’ motivation for learning.
Methods
To evaluate the change in students’ motivation to learn, the Achievement Motivation in Physical Education Test (AMPET) was used. The AMPET was developed by Nishida (1989) for the purpose of objectively verifying the effectiveness of instructions which are believed to increase students’ motivation to learn.
In order to view a broader range of the students’ changes in motivation to learn, the Original Objective Test was created by the researcher. A team of five members participated in the creation of this test, including two PE teachers who have more than fifteen years of teaching experience, a university faculty member who is an expert in this subject area, and two part-time teachers. The AMPET and the newly created test were conducted before and after teaching each unit.
Results
A significant difference was seen on the four lower rank measures of the seven subscales (each consisting of eight items) of the AMPET. These were “learning strategy”, “overcoming obstacles”, “diligence and seriousness”, and “value of learning.” A significant difference was also seen in the newly created subjective evaluation in the category of “interest in judo” and “interest in movement associated with body contact.”
Conclusion
It has become clear through the results of the AMPET and the Original Objective Test that students’ motivation for learning increased by implementing a PE class using The Instructional Book for Teaching Judo in Schools (2010).
