Teaching StylesNCT06924554
Motivational Training Program for Pre-service Physical Education Teachers
A study testing Motivational Training Program in people with Teaching Styles and Motivation, run by Universidad de Zaragoza at 1 site in Spain.
Trial 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. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any age
- Conditions the study is for
- Teaching Styles, Motivation, Competence
- What is being tested?
- Motivational Training Program
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 38 participants
- Where
- 1 siteSpain
- Study dates
- Sep 2025to Sep 2026
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages Any age
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Enrollment in the Master's in Physical Education Teacher Education at the University of Zaragoza.
- 100% 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.
Who cannot join
- Failure to complete required assessments.
- Lack of attendance in mandatory sessions.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Spain1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Facultad de Ciencias Humanas y de la Educación
Huesca, Aragon, 22003
Carlos Mayo Rota, +34665375050, cmayo@unizar.es
About this study
Official title: Study Protocol of a Non-randomized Controlled Trial on a Circumplex Model-based Motivational Training Program for Pre-service Physical Education Teachers
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.
Read the detailed description
Physical Education Teacher Education is crucial, as it directly influences how pre-service Physical Education teachers will teach, motivate, and engage their future students. However, training programs that foster motivating teaching styles while minimizing demotivating ones remain scarce, particularly during initial teacher education. 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. A quasi-experimental pre-post design with a mixed-methods approach will be used. Quantitative assessments will measure changes in perceived competence, motivation for teaching, and (de)motivating teaching styles, while qualitative focus groups will provide in-depth insights into participants' experiences and program applicability. To ensure objectivity, independent researchers will conduct assessments, and external experts will moderate the focus groups. Findings will contribute empirical evidence on the effectiveness of Self-Determination Theory-based interventions in initial teacher education, informing curriculum development and supporting the advancement of evidence-based pedagogical training in Physical Education.
- Conditions
- Teaching Styles, Motivation, Competence, Pre-service Teachers
- Being tested
- Motivational Training Program
- Keywords
- Self-Determination Theory, (de)motivating teaching styles, physical education teacher education, quasi-experimental study, mixed-methods research
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Motivational Training ProgramBehavioural
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.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| 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. Receives: Behavioral: Motivational Training Program |
| Control group | No intervention | The control group will follow the standard Physical Education Teacher Education curriculum |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
(De)motivating teaching styles
Changes in (de)motivating teaching styles (Measured using SIS-PE)
Measured: At baseline (Week 0), 4 weeks after baseline, and 8 months after baseline.
Teaching competence
Changes in perceived teaching competence (Measured using BPNSFS).
Measured: 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).
Measured: At baseline (Week 0), 4 weeks after baseline, and 8 months after baseline.
Secondary outcomes (3)
Quality of the training program
Perceived quality of the training program (Program evaluation questionnaire and final focus group).
Measured: 4 weeks after baseline, and 8 months after baseline.
Applicability of the training program
Perceived applicability of the training program (Program evaluation questionnaire and final focus group).
Measured: 4 weeks after baseline, and 8 months after baseline.
Strengths and weaknesses of the training program
Qualitative insights on the impact of the training (Final focus group discussion)
Measured: 8 months after baseline.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted11 Apr 2025
- Study startSep 2025 (estimated)
- Primary completionJun 2026 (estimated)
- Study completionSep 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Teaching StylesStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 38 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Universidad de Zaragoza
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Carlos Mayo Rota, Universidad de Zaragoza
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06924554
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- PROYS01_24
- Status last verified
- Apr 2025
- First submitted
- 21 Mar 2025
- Last updated
- 11 Apr 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Publications
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.
PubMed 40692882
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 11 Apr 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Study Protocol of a Non-randomized Controlled Trial on a Circumplex Model-based Motivational Training Program for Pre-service Physical Education Teachers
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06924554
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- PROYS01_24
- Conditions
- Teaching Styles, Motivation, Competence, Pre-service Teachers
- Keywords
- Self-Determination Theory, (de)motivating teaching styles, physical education teacher education, quasi-experimental study, mixed-methods research
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 38 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Universidad de ZaragozaUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Sep 2025 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- Jun 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Sep 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 11 Apr 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
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.
Detailed description
Physical Education Teacher Education is crucial, as it directly influences how pre-service Physical Education teachers will teach, motivate, and engage their future students. However, training programs that foster motivating teaching styles while minimizing demotivating ones remain scarce, particularly during initial teacher education. 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. A quasi-experimental pre-post design with a mixed-methods approach will be used. Quantitative assessments will measure changes in perceived competence, motivation for teaching, and (de)motivating teaching styles, while qualitative focus groups will provide in-depth insights into participants' experiences and program applicability. To ensure objectivity, independent researchers will conduct assessments, and external experts will moderate the focus groups. Findings will contribute empirical evidence on the effectiveness of Self-Determination Theory-based interventions in initial teacher education, informing curriculum development and supporting the advancement of evidence-based pedagogical training in Physical Education.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental group | Experimental | Behavioral: Motivational Training ProgramThe experimental group will participate in a 14-hour training program combining theoretical and practical components of Self-Determination Theory and the circumplex model. |
| Control group | No intervention | –The control group will follow the standard Physical Education Teacher Education curriculum |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Enrollment in the Master's in Physical Education Teacher Education at the University of Zaragoza.
- 100% 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.
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Failure to complete required assessments.
- Lack of attendance in mandatory sessions.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Motivational Training ProgramThis 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. | Behavioural | Experimental group |
Primary outcome
(De)motivating teaching styles
Time frame: At baseline (Week 0), 4 weeks after baseline, and 8 months after baseline.
Changes in (de)motivating teaching styles (Measured using SIS-PE)
Teaching competence
Time frame: At baseline (Week 0), 4 weeks after baseline, and 8 months after baseline.
Changes in perceived teaching competence (Measured using BPNSFS).
Motivation to teach
Time frame: At baseline (Week 0), 4 weeks after baseline, and 8 months after baseline.
Changes in motivation to teach (Measured using EME-ES).
3 secondary outcomes
Quality of the training program
Time frame: 4 weeks after baseline, and 8 months after baseline.
Applicability of the training program
Time frame: 4 weeks after baseline, and 8 months after baseline.
Strengths and weaknesses of the training program
Time frame: 8 months after baseline.
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 11 Apr 2025.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 40692882Mayo-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.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Motivational Training Program in people with Teaching Styles and Motivation, run by Universidad de Zaragoza at 1 site in Spain.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 11 Apr 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Spain. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Carlos Mayo Rota (+34655375050, cmayo@unizar.es), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
(De)motivating teaching styles (time frame: At baseline (Week 0), 4 weeks after baseline, and 8 months after baseline.). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT06924554, which also lists 1 linked publication.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 11 Apr 2025.