Effects of an instructional resource on preschool children's physical activity levels / Nadine van Wyk

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dc.contributor.authorVan Wyk, Nadine
dc.contributor.authorUniversity of Lethbridge. Faculty of Education
dc.contributor.supervisorBalderson, Daniel
dc.date.accessioned2012-02-15T18:46:20Z
dc.date.available2012-02-15T18:46:20Z
dc.date.issued2011
dc.degree.levelMasters
dc.descriptionx, 92 leaves ; 28 cmen_US
dc.description.abstractChildren are not obtaining adequate amounts of physical activity (PA) and it is important to determine how we can increase PA. The purpose of this study was to explore the effect of a physical activity curriculum resource, Busy Bodies©, on preschool children’s physical activity levels. A total of five preschools from the NW quadrant of Calgary, Alberta were included in this study. The 48 participants involved in the study were all 4 years old. The preschools were divided into three groups: Control Group (no intervention), Intervention Group (school received the resource), and Intervention and Teacher Training Group (schools received the resource and teacher training). The researcher placed pedometers on all participants and observed selected participants using the System of Observing Fitness Instruction Time (SOFIT). The results of this study did not confirm that teacher training impacted physical activity levels. The effects of the resource on the Intervention and Intervention and Teacher Training groups were similar as derived from pedometer and direct observation. Alternative forms of teacher intervention may further increase physical activity.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10133/2607
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherLethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Education, c2011en_US
dc.publisher.facultyEducationen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesThesis (University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Education)en_US
dc.subjectPhysical education for children -- Albertaen_US
dc.subjectPhysical fitness for children -- Albertaen_US
dc.subjectPreschool children -- Health and hygiene -- Albertaen_US
dc.subjectDissertations, Academicen_US
dc.titleEffects of an instructional resource on preschool children's physical activity levels / Nadine van Wyken_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
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