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ERIC Number: EJ1318235
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021-Jul
Pages: 9
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0273-5024
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Changes in Psychosocial Perspectives among Physical Activity Leaders: Teacher Efficacy, Work Engagement, and Affective Commitment
Kuhn, Ann Pulling; Carson, Russell L.; Beighle, Aaron; Castelli, Darla M.
Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, v40 n3 p484-492 Jul 2021
Purpose: This study examined changes in physical education teachers' psychosocial perspectives after participating in a yearlong professional development about Comprehensive School Physical Activity Programming. Method: Twenty-three intervention teachers attended a workshop in Year 1 and received one academic year of technical assistance and mentorship, and 30 control teachers only attended a workshop in Year 2. Both groups completed pre- and post-self-reported measures on teacher efficacy, work engagement, and affective commitment. Results: At posttest, intervention teachers reported significantly higher levels of affective commitment, and a significant positive relationship was revealed between affective commitment and the degree to which before-school physical activity was implemented. More experienced teachers (>20 years) reported significantly higher levels of the work engagement subscale of vigor at posttest. Discussion/Conclusion: Participating in a Comprehensive School Physical Activity Program professional development may positively influence teachers' job commitment levels and invigorate more experienced teachers, which may relate to Comprehensive School Physical Activity Program implementation.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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