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ERIC Number: EJ1198705
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019
Pages: 12
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0300-4430
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Walking the Talk? Teachers' and Early Years' Practitioners' Perceptions and Confidence in Delivering the UK Physical Activity Guidelines within the Curriculum for Young Children
Howells, Kristy; Meehan, Catherine
Early Child Development and Care, v189 n1 p31-42 2019
This study explored early years' practitioners' and teachers' attitudes and confidence in delivering the UK Physical Activity guidelines [National Health Service (NHS). (2013). "Physical activity guidelines for children and young people." Retrieved July 15, 2015, from www.nhs.uk/Livewell/fitness/Pages/physical-activity-guidelines-for-young-peopole.aspx] within the curriculum for young children [Department for Education (DfE). (2013). "The national curriculum in England. Key stages 1 and 2 framework document." London: Department for Education, Crown; Department for Education (DfE). (2014). "Statutory framework for the early years' foundation stage. Setting the standards for learning, development and care for children from birth to five." London: Department for Education, Crown]. Using an online questionnaire, data were analysed using thematic framework and statistically. Fifty-nine respondents came from early years' settings, including nurseries, pre-schools and primary schools. The findings suggest that there is a lack of confidence in knowing what to do to support and sustain physical activity. Further research is needed to identify if this is a national trend; this is the next steps of our research, as is the development of resources to help support confidence and the delivery of physical activity for young children.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Preschool Education; Early Childhood Education; Elementary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom (England)
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