Learning Motivation According to Cognitive Style (meditation–impulsiveness) and its relationship with performing some Skills in Artistic Skills in Gymnastics for Men

Abstract

The research aimed at identifying the relationship between learning motivation according to cognitive style (meditation – impulsiveness) on skill performance in artistic gymnastics for men.  The subjects were (240) second-year college of physical education and sport sciences college students for the academic year (2020 - 2021). Twenty students were selected for the pilot study, (90) students were divided into two groups (50) meditation and (40) impulsiveness a questionnaire was applied followed by artistic performance tests on three apparatuses; floor, vault, and rings. The results showed a significant correlation between learning motivation and learning artistic skills in men’s gymnastics for the impulsiveness group. In addition to that, the results showed a significant correlation between learning motivation and learning artistic skills in men’s gymnastics for the meditation group as well as no sign was found on the rings.