La motivación en las clases de Educación Física en escolares: revisión bibliográfica

Abstract

Lack of motivation is a key factor influencing students' unwillingness to fully engage in Physical Education, leading to a decline in interest in the subject. Therefore, through a literature review, this study aimed to analyze the different factors and types of motivation that influence schoolchildren during Physical Education classes. This review highlights the types of motivation and the factors affecting Physical Education classes. The methodology involved a literature review of articles in Spanish published in the last ten years from open- access databases such as Google Scholar, SciELO, Redalyc, Web of Science, and Scopus, using the following terms: motivation, Physical Education, and teaching style. The most notable findings indicate that teachers' instructional methodology is crucial in making Physical Education classes more engaging, reducing demotivation, and increasing students' willingness to participate actively. In conclusion, the most significant factor was the teacher's instructional methodology, whose ability is to create a motivational environment and generate meaningful and collaborative learning. This, in turn, enhances students' attraction to participating in Physical Education. Keywords: motivation, teaching style, Physical Education, autonomy