The way students perceive corrective feedback has repercussions on what they learn and think. Based on the self-determination theory, the aim of this study is to test a model of multilevel mediation that examines the relationships between the perception of corrective feedback with its degree of acceptance (perceived legitimacy) at the team level and the subjective vitality of students at the individual level, mediated by the satisfaction of the three psychological needs, in the context of physical education. The participants were 742 students aged between 10 and 13 years old (52.6% men, 47.4% women) in 29 physical education groups. The results of the multilevel structural equation modeling analysis found at the group (between) level a positive and significant relationship between corrective feedback and perceived legitimacy ( B between = 0.49, p < 0.01), as well as a positive and significant relationship between perceived legitimacy and the needs of competence ( B between = 0.66, p < 0.05) and relatedness ( B between = 0.95, p < 0.01). In addition, there was a positive and significant association between competence and subjective vitality ( B between = 2.06, p < 0.01), and a negative and significant association between relatedness and subjective vitality ( B between = −0.85, p < 0.01). Also, on an individual (within) level, the needs of autonomy ( B within = 0.09, p < 0.05), competence ( B within = 0.27, p < 0.01), and relatedness ( B within = 0.17, p < 0.01) were positively and significantly associated with subjective vitality. Finally, corrective feedback showed a positive indirect effect on subjective vitality through perceived legitimacy and competence, while the indirect effect was negative through perceived legitimacy and relatedness. In conclusion, on an individual level, students who perceive their basic psychological needs to be met in turn, increase their subjective vitality. At the group level, the results are discussed. These findings suggest that teachers might be best advised to ensure that their students accept corrective feedback, by having it couched in a manner that suggests that learning and improvement can follow, and communicated in an autonomy-supporting way.

Tomando como base la teoría de las necesidades psicológicas básicas (Deci y Ryan, 2002), en este estudio se examinó si la percepción que tiene el alumno de la presentación de las tareas por parte del profesor predice la satisfacción de las necesidades psicológicas básicas, y éstas a su vez predicen el bienestar (vitalidad subjetiva) de los alumnos en la sesión de educación física. La muestra estuvo compuesta por 515 niños (272 hombres [M = 11.28 años; DT = .49] y 243 mujeres [M = 11.36 años; DT = .48]) estudiantes de sexto grado de primaria (M = 11.32; DT = .48), que cumplimentaron los instrumentos que evaluaban las variables del estudio. Los resultados del análisis de ecuaciones estructurales indicaron que la presentación de las tareas actuó como predictor positivo de la satisfacción de las necesidades psicológicas básicas, y que éstas a su vez predijeron positivamente la vitalidad subjetiva. Los análisis de mediación indicaron que la satisfacción de las necesidades psicológicas básicas medió parcialmente la relación entre la percepción que tiene el alumno de la presentación de las tareas por el profesor y el bienestar psicológico de los alumnos de educación física.

Teacher-endorsed supporting behaviors present themselves as key influencers of student adaptive academic and social functions. The objective of this paper was twofold. First, this study sought to test a model in which student-perceived autonomy support was associated with group cohesion, considering the mediating role of basic psychological needs satisfaction and intrinsic motivation. Second, the current study examined the dimensionality of the model across five Western countries, namely Spain, Portugal, Brazil, Chile, and Mexico. A convenience sample of 3033 college students (Mage = 21.51 ± SD = 3.71) were recruited for the analysis. The results revealed that perceived autonomy support was positively associated with needs satisfaction, being consequently associated with intrinsic motivation and, ultimately, with group cohesion. Additionally, a multigroup analysis revealed that the model was invariant across college students from the different countries. The current results are discussed around the promotion of teacher uses of autonomy-supportive behaviors fostering adaptive outcomes in students regarding positive social relations and that the cultures of Ibero-American countries are equivalent in this process.

The teacher's planning should respond to the environment in which the teaching-learning process takes place. In this sense, the objective of this study was to adapt and validate the Physical Education Planning Influence Questionnaire to the Mexican context. A total of 748 physical education teachers from Mexico (64.2% men), with a mean age of 38 years, participated in the study and were divided into two subsamples. With the first one, an exploratory factor analysis was performed, which presented a KMO value of .869 and a Barlett's sphericity of: x2 = 9433.705; df = 703; p < .001, and where the items were grouped into 10 factors (two of them, added for this study). With the second subsample, confirmatory factor analyses were performed on the 10-factor model (x2/df = 4.49; NNFI = .98; CFI = .98; RMSEA = .042) and on a second-order model (x2/df = 2.86; NNFI = .90; CFI = .93; RMSEA = .05). Both models presented adequate goodness-of-fit indices. After performing the test-retest analysis on an independent sample of 68 teachers from the same geographical area, it was concluded that the Contextualized Planning Scale in Physical Education is a valid, reliable and standardized instrument that allows measuring the degree of influence exerted by various factors on the teacher's planning in the Mexican context. La planificación del profesor debe responder al entorno en que se desarrolle el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje. En ese sentido, el objetivo de este estudio fue adaptar y validar al contexto mexicano el Cuestionario de Influencia en la Planificación en la Educación Física (CIPEF). Participaron 748 docentes de educación física de México (64.2% hombres), con una edad media de 38 años, quienes fueron divididos en dos submuestras. Con la primera de ellas, se realizó un análisis factorial exploratorio, que presentó un valor KMO de .869 y una esfericidad de Barlett de: x2 = 9433.705; gl = 703; p < .001, y donde los ítems se agruparon en 10 factores (dos de ellos, añadidos para este estudio). Con la segunda submuestra, se realizaron análisis factoriales confirmatorios al modelo de 10 factores (x2/gl = 4.49; NNFI = .98; CFI = .98; RMSEA = .042) y a un modelo de segundo orden (x2/gl = 2.86; NNFI = .90; CFI = .93; RMSEA = .05). Ambos modelos presentaron índices de bondad de ajuste adecuados. Tras realizar el análisis de test-retest en una muestra independiente de 68 profesores de la misma área geográfica, se concluyó que la Escala de Planificación Contextualizada en la Educación Física es un instrumento válido, fiable y estandarizado que permite medir el grado de influencia que ejercen diversos factores sobre la planificación del profesor en el contexto mexicano. O planeamento do professor deve responder ao ambiente em que o processo de ensino-aprendizagem tem lugar. Neste sentido, o objectivo deste estudo era adaptar e validar o CIPEF (Cuestionario de Influencia en la Planificación en la Educación Física) ao contexto mexicano. Um total de 748 professores de educação física do México (64,2% do sexo masculino), com uma idade média de 38 anos, participaram no estudo e foram divididos em duas subamostras. Com o primeiro, foi realizada uma análise de factores exploratórios, que apresentou um valor KMO de .869 e uma esfericidade de Barlett de: x2 = 9433.705; gl = 703; p < .001, e onde os itens foram agrupados em 10 factores (dois deles, adicionados para este estudo). Com a segunda subamostra, foram realizadas análises de factores de confirmação no modelo de 10 factores (x2/gl = 4,49; NNFI = .98; CFI = .98; RMSEA = .042) e num modelo de segunda ordem (x2/gl = 2,86; NNFI = .90; CFI = .93; RMSEA = .05). Ambos os modelos apresentavam índices adequados de goodness-of-fit. Após a realização da análise de teste-reteste numa amostra independente de 68 professores da mesma área geográfica, concluiu-se que a Escala de Planeamento Contextualizada em Educação Física é um instrumento válido, fiável e padronizado que permite medir o grau de influência exercida por vários factores sobre o planeamento do professor no contexto mexicano.

The objective of this study was to validate the Life Skills Ability Scale through internal consistency and construct validity in the context of higher education in Mexico. In study 1, the reliability and factor structure of the scale were evaluated with a sample of 525 higher education students (Mage = 19.94 years, SD = 3.85). In study 2, the factor invariance of the instrument was analyzed based on sample gender, which consisted of 707 higher education students (Mage = 20.03 years, SD = 4.19). The results showed adequate reliability and construct validity with a second order model and an eight-factor structure (teamwork, goal-setting, time management, emotional skills, communication, social skills, leadership, problem-solving, and decision-making). Likewise, there was measure equivalence between men and women. In conclusion, the Spanish version of the Life Skills Ability Scale in a Mexican context is a reliable and valid instrument that allows the assessment of life skills in higher education students.