Guided by the Model of Domain Learning (MDL), the study was designed to explore the extent of interrelations among prior knowledge, learning strategies, interests, physical engagement, and learning outcomes in a sixth-grade (N = 91) volleyball unit. Pearson product-moment correlations and a path analysis were conducted for the research purpose. The results showed that students' prior knowledge, learning strategies, and interests were interrelated. Physical engagement and learning outcomes were

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... irectly infl uenced by the interactions among prior knowledge, interests, and learning strategies. The fi ndings in the study indicate that learning in physical education is domain-specifi c and a progressive process that encompasses both cognitive and affective components.