ERIC Number: EJ1451653
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024-Nov
Pages: 17
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1927-6117
EISSN: N/A
Available Date: N/A
Preservice Teachers and School Health and Wellness
Alana Ireland; S. Laurie Hill; Sarah Twomey
in education, v29 n3 p77-93 2024
While health and wellness education can positively impact preservice teachers' beliefs and attitudes and the students they teach, barriers exist for preservice teachers in taking on this role, including a lack of formal education. We conducted semi-structured interviews with 11 preservice teachers to determine the perspectives of preservice teachers about health and wellness in school settings and their teacher education program. In our findings, we identified four themes, including (a) teachers are health and wellness role models, (b) preservice teachers need and want more health and wellness preparation, (c) health and wellness ought to be viewed holistically, and (d) responsibility for health and wellness comes from the top down. The themes identified suggest particular areas of need, including more information at the course level in teacher education programs and prioritizing health and wellness at the provincial, divisional, and school levels. We suggest that a systemic perspective that promotes collaboration among teachers, administrators, schools, and teacher education programs is necessary in order to ensure consistent application of evidence-based practice.
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Wellness, Health Education, Barriers, Student Attitudes, Teacher Education Programs, Teacher Role, Role Models, Teacher Competencies, Holistic Approach, Foreign Countries
University of Regina, Faculty of Education. Education Building, 3737 Wascana Parkway, Regina, SK S4S 0A2. e-mail: editor@ineducation.ca; Web site: https://journals.uregina.ca/ineducation/index
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers - Location: Canada
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A
Author Affiliations: N/A