Change of initiative problem-solving ability in high school physical education in a year

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to clarify the change in a year of initiative problem- solving ability (IPSA) in physical education (PE). Male high school students in second and third grader answered the questionnaire survey.
In 2010: 139 second grader. 2011: 144 third grader. Total of 283 students. The survey was conducted during the health and physical education.
Referring to the questionnaires by Nishijima et al. (2000), we prepared a questionnaire consisting of four domains: intrinsic motivation, initiative action, achievement satisfaction, and self-recognition.
Result: 37 out of 38 items became higher in longitudinal change of IPSA in PE. Significant differences were found in 8 items among them. It was suggested that the development of IPSA was confirmed through PE program.