ERIC Number: EJ1467709
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025
Pages: 23
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ISSN: ISSN-2574-2981
EISSN: EISSN-2574-299X
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A Scoping Review of K-12 Health Education in Canada: Understanding School Stakeholders' Perceptions
Lauren Sulz1; Daniel B. Robinson2; Hayley Morrison1; Josh Read3; Ashley Johnson4; Lucinda Johnston5; Kim Frail5
Curriculum Studies in Health and Physical Education, v16 n1 p41-63 2025
A scoping review was conducted, analyzing peer-reviewed literature published between 1995 and 2022, focusing on school stakeholders' perceptions of K-12 health education (HE) in Canada. The results included 37 studies, with articles focused on the perceptions of students, in-service and pre-service teachers, parents, undergraduate students, and health partners/ educational professionals. Using reflexive thematic analysis, three main themes were identified: (a) HE is perceived as a valuable school subject; (b) teachers are not prepared to teach HE; and (c) HE courses are not meeting the needs of students. The outcomes of the review underscore the importance and value of HE as perceived by school stakeholders and highlight the necessity for heightened advocacy efforts to enhance HE at all school levels. The review emphasizes the need for broader consultation and research involving diverse school stakeholder groups in order to promote the advancement of HE in Canadian schools.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Elementary Secondary Education, Health Education, Undergraduate Students, Inservice Teacher Education, Preservice Teachers, Parents, Health Personnel, Comprehensive School Health Education, Knowledge Base for Teaching, Teacher Competencies, Teacher Attitudes, Student Attitudes, Curriculum Development, Sex Education, Student Needs, Parent Attitudes
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Canada
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Author Affiliations: 1Faculty of Education, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada; 2Department of Teacher Education, Saint Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, Canada; 3Physical and Health Education Canada, Ottawa, Canada; 4School of Kinesiology and Health Studies, Queens University, Kingston, Canada; 5University of Alberta Library, University of Alberta, Canada