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Abstract
Introduction
Online education has become increasingly popular during the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite its potential for breaking down environmental, geographic, time, and space constraints, many scholars have found that online education still has much room for development. Online physical education, and especially dance education, face challenges due to the high demands of physical interactions and safety requirements. However, only a few scholars have explored the psychological motivations in the context of higher education dance students. Therefore, this study enriches this stream of literature by investigating the motivations of students’ intention to use online dance learning.
Methods
Structural equation modeling is performed in this study. Empirical data were collected from China to examine the relationship between constructs. This study uses self-determination theory to build a theoretical framework and deeply explore the psychological factors that affect students’ attitudes and behavior towards online dance learning. Based on self-determination theory and perceived value theory, the study investigates the interrelationships among the seven latent structures: perceived autonomy on flexibility, perceived online class arrangement competence, perceived usage competence, perceived relatedness with instructors, attitudes, perceived value, and intention to use online dance education.
Results
The structural equation modelling results indicate that perceived autonomy, perceived competence, and perceived relatedness have a positive influence on attitudes, and attitudes have a positive influence on perceived value and the intention to use online dance education. All hypotheses proposed in the theoretical framework are supported by the empirical data analysis.
Discussion
This study extends the self-determination theory to the online dance education context, providing a new perspective for understanding students’ motivation to use online dance classes. The research results also provide theoretical support and management inspiration for the sustainable development of art and physical higher education, particularly online dance education.
Data Sharing Statement
The data used in this study is confidential.
Ethical Approval
This study complies with the Declaration of Helsinki. An official exemption has been obtained from the Institutional Review Board of Xinyang Normal University. The approval code is XFEC-2023-001. The study is exempted from the ethical review due to the satisfaction of specific requirements, which include the anonymity of data; the exclusion of invasive questions; the exclusion of environmental manipulation.
Informed Consent
Written informed consent to participate in this study was provided prior to commencing the questionnaire survey.
Disclosure
The author declares no competing interests.