Abstract:

The aim of this study was to investigate the predictive effect of coach feedback on empowering and disempowering motivational climate in summer sports schools. 679 participants (315 girls, 364 boys) attending from 24 different summer sports schools in Denizli province voluntarily participated to this study. Data were collected from 38 different coaches’ students. Perceived Teacher Feedback Scale and Empowering and Disempowering Motivational Climate Questionnaire were applied to the participants. Stepwise multivariate regression analysis results showed that performance information and positive non-verbal feedback were positive predictors of the empowering motivational climate while negative non-verbal feedback was negative predictor. Negative non-verbal and positive general feedbacks were positive predictors of disempowering motivational climate, and performance information was a negative predictor of disempowering motivational climate. Considering the results, it is recommended that instructors give positive general feedback in non-verbal ways, not verbally. It is also recommended that, when they are not satisfied with their students’ performance, instructors should provide performance information on how to improve the students’ performance, rather than expressing it in negative non-verbal ways.

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