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ATHLETES’ MOTIVATION AND BEHAVIOR IN THEIR COMMITMENT AND PERFORMANCE IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Volume: 124  ,  Issue: 1 , May    Published Date: 08 May 2023
Publisher Name: IJRP
Views: 256  ,  Download: 156 , Pages: 1170 - 1183    
DOI: 10.47119/IJRP1001241520234942

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1 MARIA CLARISSE M. PENUS

Abstract

This descriptive study determined the relationship of students motivation and behavior of student-athletes sports commitment and performance during the transition phase of learning modalities. The results of study identified the level of athletes motivation, level of athletes behavior, level of student athletes sports commitment, level of student athletes performance in physical education, significant relationship of athletes motivation on student athletes sports commitment and performance in physical education and significant relationship of athletes behavior on student athletes sports commitment and performance in physical education.   The respondents of the study included one hundred (100) student-athletes of the Cavite State University, main and satellite campuses. The researcher-made questionnaire was checked by the thesis adviser and thesis consultant. The copies were multiples and others sent by the google form considering the health protocols.            Finding shows that the level of athletes as to motivation persistence, competence, task orientation and focus appears to be very great extent. It can imply that student athletes develop their intrinsic and extrinsic motivation which allows them to be more competent in their field. Next, level of athletes behavior in terms of sportsmanship, goal setting, gamesmanship and motivation are also very great which implies that student athletes also have a dignity in terms of playing as they know how to act and behave according to the situation, they have either they win or lose the game.   Findings also reveal that the level of student athletes sports commitment in terms of sportsmanship, goal setting, gamesmanship and motivation is very great extent which can imply that student athletes are really committed with their sports.     Then, level of student athletes performance in physical education in terms of grades appears to be excellent obtaining a mean grade of 1.48 and it infers that student athletes still shows their dedication not only in sports but also with their study.   Lastly, study findings shows that the relationship of student athletes motivation and behavior sports commitment and performance in physical education are both significant which implies that motivation and behavior of an athlete can be a factor on how they behave, act and perform on the field of sports and also on their classroom.  

Keywords

  • Athletes behavior Sports commitment