ERIC Number: EJ1457801
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 10
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ISSN: ISSN-2336-2375
EISSN: EISSN-1803-1617
A Cross-Sectional Study Analyzing the Integration of the Moving School Concept at Secondary Schools in Germany
Paul Englert; Jonas Wibowo; Martin Niedermeier; Yolanda Demetriou
Journal on Efficiency and Responsibility in Education and Science, v17 n4 p328-337 2024
Objectives: The increase in physical activity and the reduction of sedentary time can have positive effects on children´s health. The concept of Moving School was developed to reduce students' sitting time and has evolved in a broadly used concept. Method: This study aims to analyse the degree of the implementation of the concept at secondary schools and investigate associated factors with the intention of teachers to implement it in practice. 345 physical education teachers were asked by questionnaire about their knowledge of the concept, their attitude towards it, and their assessment of the current situation in everyday school life. Results: Moving School is well known among physical education teachers. They gain their knowledge mainly through their university studies. Teachers' expectations in terms of effort and performance, social influence, and, in particular, facilitating conditions are positively associated with the intention to use the concept. Conclusion: Teachers are aware of and believe in the effectiveness of the concept. The level of implementation in practice does not reflect this. The framework conditions should be adapted and practical examples of implementation should become better known among the teachers in order to facilitate implementing the concept in schools.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Secondary Schools, Physical Activity Level, Child Health, Physical Education, Teacher Attitudes, Physical Education Teachers, Health Behavior, Intention, Educational Practices
Czech University of Life Sciences Prague. Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Kamýcká 129, Prague 6 - Suchdol 165 00, Czech Republic. e-mail: editor@eriesjournal.com; Web site: https://www.eriesjournal.com/index.php/eries
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Germany
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