Achievement Motivation and Attitude Towards Physical Education Among Undergraduate Students in Punjab: A Comparative Analysis Across Locale and Institution Type
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https://doi.org/10.60081/SSHA.3.2.2025.522-529Keywords:
Achievement Motivation, Physical Education, Undergradutate Students, Punjab, Rural-Urban, Government and Private InstitutionsAbstract
Purpose: This study explored the interrelationship between achievement motivation and attitudes towards physical education among undergraduate students who were enrolled in government and private colleges located in rural and urban areas of Punjab. Material and Methods: By utilizing standardized psychological tools, this research included a sample of 560 undergraduate students selected through random sampling from colleges affiliated with Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Punjab. Quantitative analyses were used to do the analysis i.e. including descriptive analysis, t-tests and Pearson correlation. Results: The results revealed that no significant difference in achievement motivation across demographic groups but found significant differences in attitudes towards physical education based on college type and location. A moderate positive correlation was found between achievement motivation and attitude towards physical education. Conclusion: The research findings highlighted the role of contextual and institutional factors in shaping students' attitude towards physical education and motivation for academic success which remained relatively uniform across the demographic variables. Implications for educational policy and curriculum integration are discussed in this research.
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