| Abstrakt: |
Autonomy, competence, and relatedness, innate human psychological needs comprising self-determination theory, contribute to the activation, persistence, and intensity of each individual’s motivation. Using self-determination theory as a framework, this work describes how teachers in sport management courses use principles of good teaching to help students strengthen their feelings of autonomy, competence, and relatedness. Since students prefer to have autonomous control of their learning, effective teaching requires helping students develop their metacognitive abilities and use metacognitive strategies to learn optimally. Developing a growth mindset increases students’ feelings of competence. When sport management teachers use engaging learning activities, students’ strengthen their abilities to practically apply new knowledge. Teachers can use video introductions, icebreakers, and in-class learning activities to ensure each student feels they belong while interacting continually with classmates and a caring teacher. Relatedness in classrooms strengthens student learning. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
