Evaluation of Resources for Physical Activity in the Classroom: A Mixed Methods Pilot Study

Autor/inn/en	Garney, Whitney R.; Nelon, Jordan; Esquivel, Christi H.; Muraleetharan, Daenuka; Garcia, Kristen M.; Lautner, Shelby C.
Titel	Evaluation of Resources for Physical Activity in the Classroom: A Mixed Methods Pilot Study
Quelle	In: Health Educator, 51 (2019) 1, S.33-42 (10 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	8756-5943
Schlagwörter	Educational Policy; Physical Activity Level; Elementary Schools; Middle Schools; Teacher Role; Curriculum; Physical Activities; Elementary School Teachers; Intervention; Educational Resources; Program Effectiveness; Student Participation; Teacher Attitudes; Child Health; Oregon + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Politics of education; Bildungspolitik; Elementary school; Grundschule; Volksschule; Middle school; Mittelschule; Mittelstufenschule; Lehrerrolle; Curricula; Lehrplan; Rahmenplan; Teacher; Teachers; Lehrer; Lehrerin; Lehrende; Bildungsmittel; Schülermitarbeit; Schülermitwirkung; Studentische Mitbestimmung; Lehrerverhalten
Abstract	In 2007 the Oregon Legislature passed a policy requiring students receive a minimum weekly amount of physical activity in school: 150 minutes for elementary and 225 minutes for middle school students. However, no implementation guidance for teachers or school districts were included in the policy. This pilot study examines the differences between teachers using a single paid curriculum versus various free or readily available resources to implement physical activity. Fifteen elementary-level classroom teachers (8 intervention, 7 control) engaged in the study. Intervention teachers received access to Focused Fitness Curriculum; control teachers used already available resources, representing treatment as usual. Researchers administered teacher surveys, classroom activity logs, classroom observations, and teacher interviews to look at activities conducted, time in physical activity, and teacher perceptions. The average duration of physical activity was almost double in the control group compared to the intervention group. Additionally, the control group maintained small increases in activity level throughout the semester, while activity levels of the intervention group fell. However, the treatment group had higher average activity levels and student participation. The treatment group, using the paid curriculum, was not better than the control group. Both groups saw positive outcomes of students engaging in physical activity. Rather than one set curriculum, the more important factors are providing support and flexibility for implementation. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01