Relationship between perceived teacher support and student engagement in physical education: a systematic review

Student engagement is an essential indicator of educational quality and an instability behavior influenced by teachers. However, research on how teacher support influences this behavioral outcome in physical education has started late compared to academic settings. Hence, this systematic review aims...

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Main Authors: Guo, Qi, Samsudin, Shamsulariffin, Yang, Xiaoming, Gao, Jianxin, Ramlan, Mohd Aswad, Abdullah, Borhannudin
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Published: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2023
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/110273/
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author Guo, Qi
Samsudin, Shamsulariffin
Yang, Xiaoming
Gao, Jianxin
Ramlan, Mohd Aswad
Abdullah, Borhannudin
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Samsudin, Shamsulariffin
Yang, Xiaoming
Gao, Jianxin
Ramlan, Mohd Aswad
Abdullah, Borhannudin
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description Student engagement is an essential indicator of educational quality and an instability behavior influenced by teachers. However, research on how teacher support influences this behavioral outcome in physical education has started late compared to academic settings. Hence, this systematic review aims to examine the empirical literature regarding the relationship between perceived teacher support and student engagement in physical education. This review complied with the PRISMA statement and ultimately found 11 eligible studies through the literature utilizing several databases, namely, Web of Science, SCOPUS, PsycINFO, ERIC, and SPORTDiscus. The results revealed a significant positive relationship between perceived teacher support and multiple dimensions of student engagement in physical education, especially in behavioral and emotional engagement. Mediating effects were found in five studies, and autonomous motivation and psychological need satisfaction were the crucial mediators. Teacher support plays a vital role in positive student–teacher interactions and students demonstrate enhanced engagement in physical education learning when teachers provide autonomy, competence, and emotional support. This study has great significance for developing instructional strategies to improve the sustainability of student engagement in physical education and also provides insight for researchers exploring options for optimizing motivational teaching styles to promote the development of sustainable teaching practices.
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spelling upm-1102732024-07-04T06:19:04Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/110273/ Relationship between perceived teacher support and student engagement in physical education: a systematic review Guo, Qi Samsudin, Shamsulariffin Yang, Xiaoming Gao, Jianxin Ramlan, Mohd Aswad Abdullah, Borhannudin Student engagement is an essential indicator of educational quality and an instability behavior influenced by teachers. However, research on how teacher support influences this behavioral outcome in physical education has started late compared to academic settings. Hence, this systematic review aims to examine the empirical literature regarding the relationship between perceived teacher support and student engagement in physical education. This review complied with the PRISMA statement and ultimately found 11 eligible studies through the literature utilizing several databases, namely, Web of Science, SCOPUS, PsycINFO, ERIC, and SPORTDiscus. The results revealed a significant positive relationship between perceived teacher support and multiple dimensions of student engagement in physical education, especially in behavioral and emotional engagement. Mediating effects were found in five studies, and autonomous motivation and psychological need satisfaction were the crucial mediators. Teacher support plays a vital role in positive student–teacher interactions and students demonstrate enhanced engagement in physical education learning when teachers provide autonomy, competence, and emotional support. This study has great significance for developing instructional strategies to improve the sustainability of student engagement in physical education and also provides insight for researchers exploring options for optimizing motivational teaching styles to promote the development of sustainable teaching practices. Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2023 Article PeerReviewed Guo, Qi and Samsudin, Shamsulariffin and Yang, Xiaoming and Gao, Jianxin and Ramlan, Mohd Aswad and Abdullah, Borhannudin (2023) Relationship between perceived teacher support and student engagement in physical education: a systematic review. Sustainability, 15 (7). art. no. 6039. pp. 1-18. ISSN 2071-1050 https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/15/7/6039 10.3390/su15076039
spellingShingle Guo, Qi
Samsudin, Shamsulariffin
Yang, Xiaoming
Gao, Jianxin
Ramlan, Mohd Aswad
Abdullah, Borhannudin
Relationship between perceived teacher support and student engagement in physical education: a systematic review
title Relationship between perceived teacher support and student engagement in physical education: a systematic review
title_full Relationship between perceived teacher support and student engagement in physical education: a systematic review
title_fullStr Relationship between perceived teacher support and student engagement in physical education: a systematic review
title_full_unstemmed Relationship between perceived teacher support and student engagement in physical education: a systematic review
title_short Relationship between perceived teacher support and student engagement in physical education: a systematic review
title_sort relationship between perceived teacher support and student engagement in physical education: a systematic review
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