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Bruijns, Brianne A.; Adamo, Kristi B.; Burke, Shauna M.; Carson, Valerie; Irwin, Jennifer D.; Naylor, Patti-Jean; Timmons, Brian W.; Vanderloo, Leigh M.; Tucker, Patricia – Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education, 2022
Educators strongly influence young children's behaviors, and their perspectives regarding physical activity (PA) and screen-viewing (SV) may influence their provision in childcare. This study gathered early childhood education (ECE) candidates' perspectives regarding: (1) the importance of their role(s) in promoting PA/reducing SV; (2) how their…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Preschool Teachers, Student Attitudes, Teacher Responsibility
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Sulz, Lauren; Gibbons, Sandra L.; Naylor, Patti-Jean; Wharf-Higgins, Joan – Physical Educator, 2020
This study examined the influence of a 4-month intervention on students' motivation in Grade 10 physical education and enrollment in elective physical education. Health Promoting Secondary School Physical Education (HPSS PE) was designed to improve students' psychological need satisfaction in physical education, based on self-determination theory.…
Descriptors: Intervention, Student Motivation, Grade 10, High School Students
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Sulz, Lauren; Gibbons, Sandra; Naylor, Patti-Jean; Wharf Higgins, Joan – Health Education Journal, 2016
Background: Comprehensive School Health models offer a promising strategy to elicit changes in student health behaviours. To maximise the effect of such models, the active involvement of teachers and students in the change process is recommended. Objective: The goal of this project was to gain insight into the experiences and motivations of…
Descriptors: Comprehensive School Health Education, Intervention, Educational Strategies, Health Behavior