Creativity associated with the application of a motivational intervention programme for the teaching of dance at school and its effect on the both genders.
The current study reviews processes of teaching-learning based on creativity, with the application by teachers of several strategies to support the need for autonomy, competence, and relatedness. The aim is to learn the effect of pupil's gender on their motivational level and the psychological consequences that might arise in the cognitive, affective, and behavioural domains. A quasi-experimental study was carried out at four schools in Mexico, with 12 physical education teachers and 40 natural groups of pupils aged between 11 and 17 (M = 13.17). The groups were randomly assigned to either an experimental group (24 groups, 447 pupils) or a control group (16 groups, 474 pupils). A prior training programme was carried out with the teachers in the experimental group to enable them to support the psychological need for autonomy, competence, and relatedness. Initial and final measurements were taken in both groups, and the results revealed that independently of the programme used, girls showed higher motivation and positive psychological consequences in the teaching of dance compared to the male participants. In conclusion, it is important to continue with research and set a methodology that addresses those differences, dedicating the necessary time and treatment to resolve their questions and necessities.
Department of Didactics of Musical, Plastic and Corporal Expression. Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Extremadura, Cáceres, Spain.
Diana
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6043-4375
D
Amado
Department of Didactic of Musical, Plastic and Corporal Expression, Faculty of Teacher Training, University of Extremadura, Cáceres, Spain.
Pedro Antonio
PA
Sánchez-Miguel
Department of Didactic of Musical, Plastic and Corporal Expression, Faculty of Teacher Training, University of Extremadura, Cáceres, Spain.
Pablo
P
Molero
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D003405:Creativity; D003615:Dancing / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008800:Mexico; D009042:Motivation; D010806:Physical Education and Training; D012574:Schools; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology*; D013663:Teaching / Q000523:psychology*