ERIC Number: EJ959430
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011-Oct
Pages: 20
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ISSN: ISSN-0273-5024
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Relationships between Personal Biography and Changes in Preservice Classroom Teachers' Physical Activity Promotion Competence and Attitudes
Webster, Collin A.
Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, v30 n4 p320-339 Oct 2011
Personal biography influences preservice classroom teachers' (PCT) perceptions and attitudes related to school-based physical activity promotion (SPAP). Using an uncontrolled prepost design, this study investigated associations between biographical variables and changes in PCTs' SPAP attitudes and perceived competence while enrolled in a 16-week SPAP course. PCTs (N = 201) completed baseline measures assessing biographical variables of year in school, sports participation, coaching/teaching experience, BMI, satisfaction with K-12 physical education (PE) and perceived physical activity (PA) competence, and prepost measures assessing SPAP attitudes and perceived competence. One-way repeated measures analysis of variance procedures showed statistically significant, positive changes in PCTs' scores on all SPAP measures. Mixed-model analysis of variance/covariance techniques indicated sport participation, teaching/coaching experience, PE satisfaction and perceived PA competence were associated with changes in SPAP scores. Results suggest PCTs' SPAP learning experiences should incorporate strategies for enhancing self-schemas and perceptions related to PE and PA. (Contains 3 tables.)
Descriptors: Physical Education, Physical Activities, Elementary Secondary Education, Biographies, Statistical Analysis, Teaching Experience, Preservice Teachers, Attitudes, Teacher Education, Elementary Education, Teacher Attitudes, Questionnaires
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Education Level: Elementary Education; Elementary Secondary Education
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