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- Title
Development of Teachers' Knowledge and Skills in Implementing a Physical Education Curriculum: A New Zealand Early Childhood Intervention Study.
- Authors
McLachlan, Claire; Smith, Jessica; McLaughlin, Tara; Ali, Ajmol; Conlon, Cathryn; Mugridge, Owen; Foster, Sophie
- Abstract
In order to support children's physical health and well-being in early childhood education programmes, it is important to understand how teacher practices concerned with physical activity and nutrition can be addressed effectively. Current evidence suggests that young children's opportunities for physical activity in early childhood are increasingly limited. This study assessed how teachers' knowledge and skills changed as the result of the implementation of a 10-week physical activity intervention programme (Jumping Beans) and participation in a related professional development programme. Participating teachers in four centres were interviewed before and after the intervention. Overall, qualitative and quantitative data from teacher interview data were highly positive, as a result of their participation. However, further research about how teachers' skills can be enhanced to intentionally teach with confidence in curriculum domains related to physical health and physical literacy needs to be considered.
- Subjects
EARLY childhood education; PHYSICAL education; CHILDREN'S health; EARLY childhood teachers; PHYSICAL activity
- Publication
International Journal of Early Childhood, 2017, Vol 49, Issue 2, p211
- ISSN
0020-7187
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s13158-017-0190-8