Achievement motivation of Physical Education students to learn traditional dances by means of QR codes in higher education

Abstract

The use of technologies for learning is increasingly present in the field of education, and is being implemented in all its different areas, including Physical Education. Within that area, traditional dance is part of the body expression contents, although its presence in the classroom is not sufficient. This paper analyses the effects of using technology, specifically the use of QR codes, for learning to dance, and its influence on higher education students’ motivation. For this purpose, a sample of 30 students enrolled in a Higher Occupational Training Program in the Community of Madrid (Spain) was used. A mixed methodology combining quantitative and qualitative research techniques was applied. The AMPET questionnaire was employed, along with a quasi-experimental design with a pre-post experimental intervention design with two groups and semi-structured interviews. The results show that students’ anxiety and stress decrease following the intervention, whilst their perception of competence increases. These results are more significant when QR codes are used. The study’s major conclusions highlight the positive effects on achievement motivation following the intervention and students’ positive perception after using the QR codes.