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ERIC Number: EJ1240060
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020-Jan
Pages: 12
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ISSN: ISSN-0273-5024
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Exploring the Role of Physical Education Teachers' Domain-Specific Innovativeness, Educational Background, and Perceived School Support in CSPAP Adoption
Webster, Collin A.; Mindrila, Diana; Moore, Chanta; Stewart, Gregory; Orendorff, Karie; Taunton, Sally
Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, v39 n1 p36-47 Jan 2020
Purpose: A comprehensive school physical activity program (CSPAP) is designed to help school-aged youth meet physical activity guidelines as well as develop the knowledge, skills, and dispositions that foster meaningful lifelong physical activity participation. In this study, we employed a "diffusion of innovations theory" perspective to examine the adoption of CSPAPs in relation to physical education teachers' domain-specific innovativeness, educational background, demographics, and perceived school support. Methods: Physical education teachers (N = 407) responded to an electronic survey with validated measures for each of the above-mentioned variables. Results: Latent profile analysis classified teachers into three domain-specific innovativeness levels (high, average, and low). CSPAP-related professional training, knowledge, and perceived school support were found to be significant factors in domain-specific innovativeness and CSPAP adoption. Discussion/Conclusion: This study provides novel evidence to inform professional development initiatives so that they can be tailored to physical education teachers who may be less likely to adopt a CSPAP.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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