The Impact Of Ten Weeks Physical Exercise On Student Motivation And Engagement At Mulugeta Gedlie Primary School In Sebeta Town, Oromia Region, Ethiopia

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.