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By mapping six course design attributes to three basic psychological needs, the study constructs a theoretical framework to explain satisfaction with PETE curriculum.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec002\">\n                    <jats:title>Research methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study employs a quantitative cross-sectional survey design, involving a cross-sectional survey of 842 undergraduate students majoring in Physical Education and Sports Training at universities in Guangdong Province. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire with validated reliability and validity, based on a six-dimensional satisfaction evaluation framework. Descriptive statistics, one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), and Pearson correlation analysis were used to reveal satisfaction disparities among different professional groups and identify key influencing factors.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec003\">\n                    <jats:title>Research results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Descriptive statistics showed moderate overall satisfaction (M\u2009=\u20093.77, SD\u2009=\u20091.034). ANOVA revealed significant between-major differences, with Physical Education majors reporting higher satisfaction in curriculum objectives, knowledge acquisition, and competency development (p\u2009&lt;\u20090.05). Chi-square test further demonstrated that Sports Training majors were 1.6 times lower willingness to pursue teaching careers intentions compared to Physical Education majors (\u03c7\u00b2\u2009=\u200924.918, p\u2009=\u20090.002). Pearson correlation analysis confirmed that knowledge acquisition (r\u2009=\u20090.808), skill development (r\u2009=\u20090.803), and course objectives (r\u2009=\u20090.801) are the three factors most strongly correlated with overall satisfaction.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec004\">\n                    <jats:title>Research conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The SDT-PETE course satisfaction framework developed in this study received partial empirical support: a sense of competence is the core driver of satisfaction; significant differences were found across major types on key dimensions, reflecting a mismatch between course objectives and career aspirations; no significant differences were observed by gender or grade level, indicating that a competence-oriented physical education culture has, to some extent, mitigated traditional gender effects. 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