<![CDATA[Background. Physical education plays a vital role in promoting students’ physical and psychological well-being, yet it is often undervalued compared to other academic subjects. In many schools, physical education classes are placed at the end of the schedule or canceled to make room for completing the academic curriculum. Despite this, students often express enthusiasm and enjoyment during physical education sessions, reflecting a motivational climate that significantly influences their psychological engagement. Objectives. This study aimed to develop and implement a motivational climate scale for secondary school students in physical education lessons and to identify the level of motivational climate among students in traditional and applied lessons based on the variables of age and educational environment. Method. A descriptive design with a survey and correlational approach was used. The study involved female secondary school students aged 14–17 years in Nasiriyah city and the Ur district during the 2023–2024 academic year, with a total population of 7,972 students from 87 schools. Results. The results indicated that the four groups under study (urban and rural areas) achieved significant differences in both traditional and practical lessons, with higher scores observed in practical lessons, supporting the validity of the motivational climate scale. Conclusion. The motivational climate was found to be higher among urban female students compared to rural students, and among fifth-grade students compared to second-grade students, due to environmental factors and sociocultural traditions affecting motivation.]]>
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