Learning motivation and parental attention predict physical education outcomes through physical fitness in elementary students

Gerdi Tri Utoro; Muhamad Sazeli Rifki; Damrah Damrah; Aldo Naza Putra

doi:10.32698/03872

Learning motivation and parental attention predict physical education outcomes through physical fitness in elementary students

Gerdi Tri Utoro⁽¹⁾, Muhamad Sazeli Rifki⁽²⁾, Damrah Damrah⁽³⁾, Aldo Naza Putra⁽⁴⁾,
(1) Universitas Negeri Padang

Indonesia
(2) Universitas Negeri Padang

Indonesia
(3) Universitas Negeri Padang

Indonesia
(4) Universitas Negeri Padang

Indonesia

Corresponding Author

DOI : https://doi.org/10.32698/03872

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Language : en

Abstract

Objective: This study examined direct and indirect relationships of learning motivation and parental attention with Physical Education, Sports, and Health learning outcomes through physical fitness among elementary students. Method: A quantitative path-analysis design involved 55 students selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected using questionnaires, fitness assessments, and learning records. Results: Learning motivation and parental attention significantly predicted physical fitness (β=0.532 and β=0.383), explaining 46.4% of its variance. Parental attention showed the strongest direct association with learning outcomes (β=0.573), followed by physical fitness (β=0.266) and learning motivation (β=0.141), collectively explaining 38.9% of outcome variance. Physical fitness mediated pathways from learning motivation (β=0.142) and parental attention (β=0.102) to learning outcomes. Conclusion: Physical education achievement reflects interconnected motivational, familial, and physical factors, highlighting the importance of integrated student support

Keywords

Learning Motivation; Parental Attention; Physical Fitness; Learning Outcomes

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