Psychometric parameters of the intrinsic motivation inventory in a sample of online Physical Education students

Authors

  • Maria Giannousi Democritus University of Thrace
  • Grigoris Masadis Democritus University of Thrace
  • Charalambos Liakos Democritus University of Thrace
  • Dimitris Marinakis Univrsity of Thessaly
  • Nikolaos Vernadakis Democritus University of Thrace

Keywords:

intrinsic motivation, validity, reliability, students, distance learning

Abstract

The aim of this study was to translate the English questionnaire of McAuley et al. (1991) on intrinsic motivation into Greek and to determine the structural validity and reliability of the Greek version. The study sample consisted of three hundred twenty-two (n=322) first-year students from the Department of Physical Education and Sport Science at Democritus University of Thrace, participating in a distance learning technology course. Pearson's correlation coefficient was used to ensure that all proposed questions were related to the structure of the 'intrinsic motivation' questionnaire. Structural validity was examined through exploratory factor analysis, and the internal consistency of the factors identified was assessed using Cronbach's alpha coefficient. The exploratory factor analysis revealed the five factors proposed by the developers (a. 'Interest-Enjoyment', b. 'Effort-Importance', c. 'Perceived Choice', d. 'Perceived Competence', e. 'Pressure-Tension'). Similarly, the internal consistency of the scale was confirmed. The results allow researchers to assert that the 'intrinsic motivation' questionnaire demonstrates the necessary structural validity, making it a reliable tool for assessing the intrinsic motivation of undergraduate Physical Education students participating in a Distance Learning course on New Technologies in Physical Education.

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2020-06-23

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Γιαννούση Μ., Μασάδης Γ., Λιάκος Χ., Μαρινάκης Δ., & Βερναδάκης Ν. (2020). Psychometric parameters of the intrinsic motivation inventory in a sample of online Physical Education students. Exercise and Society, 1, 67–78. Retrieved from http://ojs.staff.duth.gr/ojs/index.php/ExSoc/article/view/526

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Vol. 1 (2020): Issue 65

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Education, Didactic and Sports Phsychology

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