Abstract:
This study examines how Mulugeta Gedlie Primary School in Sebeta Town, Oromia
Region, Ethiopia, students' motivation and engagement are affected by a ten-week
physical exercise program. 36 male students in Grades 7 and 8 were split into
experimental and control groups using a quasi-experimental approach. Before and after
the intervention, validated questionnaires were used to measure motivation and
engagement. Despite not producing a significant change in student motivation, the
results showed that the physical exercise program considerably increased student
involvement (p < 0.05). Furthermore, there was no discernible link found between
involvement and motivation. These results demonstrate how structured physical
exercise might increase primary school students' interest. In order to gain a deeper
understanding of the mechanisms underlying these results and the relationship between
motivation and engagement in educational situations, the study recommends additional
longitudinal research.
