NCT06924554

Brief Summary

This study presents the protocol for a non-randomized controlled trial evaluating a motivational-based training program for pre-service Physical Education teachers. The experimental group will participate in a 14-hour training program based on Self-Determination Theory and the circumplex model. The program consists of theoretical and practical training to foster motivating teaching styles and minimize demotivating ones. The control group will follow the standard curriculum of the Master's in Physical Education Teacher Education program without exposure to the specific intervention.

Trial Health

77
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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
38

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
4mo left

Started Sep 2025

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
recruiting

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress68%
Sep 2025Sep 2026

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 21, 2025

Completed
21 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 11, 2025

Completed
5 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2025

Completed
9 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 1, 2026

Expected
3 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

September 1, 2026

Last Updated

April 11, 2025

Status Verified

April 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

9 months

First QC Date

March 21, 2025

Last Update Submit

April 4, 2025

Conditions

Teaching StylesMotivationCompetencePre-service Teachers

Keywords

Self-Determination Theory(de)motivating teaching stylesphysical education teacher educationquasi-experimental studymixed-methods research

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

  • (De)motivating teaching styles

    Changes in (de)motivating teaching styles (Measured using SIS-PE)

    At baseline (Week 0), 4 weeks after baseline, and 8 months after baseline.

  • Teaching competence

    Changes in perceived teaching competence (Measured using BPNSFS).

    At baseline (Week 0), 4 weeks after baseline, and 8 months after baseline.

  • Motivation to teach

    Changes in motivation to teach (Measured using EME-ES).

    At baseline (Week 0), 4 weeks after baseline, and 8 months after baseline.

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • Quality of the training program

    4 weeks after baseline, and 8 months after baseline.

  • Applicability of the training program

    4 weeks after baseline, and 8 months after baseline.

  • Strengths and weaknesses of the training program

    8 months after baseline.

Study Arms (2)

Experimental group

EXPERIMENTAL

The experimental group will participate in a 14-hour training program combining theoretical and practical components of Self-Determination Theory and the circumplex model.

Behavioral: Motivational Training Program

Control group

NO INTERVENTION

The control group will follow the standard Physical Education Teacher Education curriculum

Interventions

Motivational Training ProgramBEHAVIORAL

This study presents the protocol for a non-randomized controlled trial evaluating a motivational-based training program for pre-service Physical Education teachers, grounded in Self-Determination Theory and the circumplex model. The program, embedded in a Master's in Physical Education Teacher Education, consists of theoretical and practical training to foster motivating teaching styles and minimize demotivating ones. The study will involve at least 38 pre-service teachers, divided into an experimental group (n = 19) and a control group (n = 19). The experimental group will participate in a 14-hour training program combining theoretical and practical components. The control group will follow the standard Physical Education Teacher Education curriculum.

Experimental group

Eligibility Criteria

Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Enrollment in the Master's in Physical Education Teacher Education at the University of Zaragoza.
  • % attendance in training sessions (experimental group).
  • Completion of questionnaires at three time points (pre-test, intermediate, and post-test).
  • Participation in the final focus group discussion.

You may not qualify if:

  • Failure to complete required assessments.
  • Lack of attendance in mandatory sessions.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Facultad de Ciencias Humanas y de la Educación

Huesca, Aragon, 22003, Spain

RECRUITING

Related Publications (1)

  • Mayo-Rota C, Abos A, Garcia-Cazorla J, Villafana-Samper Z, Garcia-Gonzalez L. Study protocol of a non-randomized controlled trial on a circumplex model-based motivational training program for pre-service physical education teachers. Front Public Health. 2025 Jul 7;13:1611556. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1611556. eCollection 2025.

    PMID: 40692882DERIVED

Central Study Contacts

Carlos Mayo Rota

CONTACT

+34655375050cmayo@unizar.es

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
OTHER
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 21, 2025

First Posted

April 11, 2025

Study Start

September 1, 2025

Primary Completion (Estimated)

June 1, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

September 1, 2026

Last Updated

April 11, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-04

Locations

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