Reakcje emocjonalne uczniów podczas lekcji wychowania fizycznego w szkołach niemieckich

Background. Sports activity during physical education lessons is associated with different emotional reactions which can influence the attitude of pupils towards PE and practicing sports in general. There are positive as well as negative reactions. The aim of this study was to examine the emotional reactions of pupils of German grammar schools during PE lessons taking into consideration gender and size of the town. Material and methods. The study included 406 14-years-old students, 199 boys and 207 girls from South Germany. They filled in a special questionnaire that examines positive and negative emotional reactions in PE lessons. Results. The strongest positive emotions for the boys were: relaxation, positive attitude towards PE lessons and self-confidence. The strongest negative emotions were: anger, unpleasant experiences and anxiety. For the girls the strongest positive emotions were: relaxation, self-confidence and positive attitude towards PE lessons. The strongest negative emotions were: anxiety, fatigue and unpleasant experiences. Conclusion. Statistical analysis showed that gender has an effect on the level of the students’ emotional reactions but the size of the town is irrelevent.