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Teacher training as a behavior change process: principles and results from a longitudinal study.
K A Kealey1, A V Peterson, M A Gaul
1Hutchinson Smoking Prevention Project, Division of Public Health Sciences, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA 98109-1024, USA. kkealey@fhcrc.org
Summary
Effective teacher training, viewed as a behavior change process, boosts disease prevention program implementation. This approach motivated teachers, leading to successful curriculum delivery in schools.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Education
- Behavioral Science
Background:
- Effective implementation of behavior change curricula is crucial for disease prevention in schools.
- Implementation failure is a significant challenge in educational programs.
- Teacher training is a key factor in successful program delivery.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conceptualize teacher training as a behavior change process.
- To incorporate explicit teacher motivation components into training.
- To evaluate the effectiveness of this approach on curriculum implementation.
Main Methods:
- Conducted 65 in-service teacher training programs for the Hutchinson Smoking Prevention Project.
- Trained nearly 500 teachers across Grades 3-10 in 72 schools.
- Monitored implementation through teacher self-reports and classroom observations.
Main Results:
- All eligible teachers participated in the training.
- Nearly all trained teachers implemented the research curriculum.
- 89% of observed lessons were delivered as intended.
Conclusions:
- Teacher training as a behavior change process with motivation components enhances curriculum implementation.
- This model promotes effective delivery of disease prevention programs in classrooms.
- The Hutchinson Smoking Prevention Project demonstrated the success of this training approach.