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Brianne A Bruijns1, Andrew M Johnson2, Patricia Tucker3
1Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Program, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada.
BMC Public Health
|October 24, 2020
Summary
Early childhood educators need training in physical activity (PA) and minimizing sedentary behavior (SB). This study identified key content areas for an e-Learning module to equip them for childcare settings.
Area of Science:
- Child Development
- Public Health
- Education
Background:
- Early childhood educators are crucial for promoting healthy activity behaviors in childcare.
- Educators report insufficient pre-service training in leading physical activity (PA) and minimizing sedentary behavior (SB).
- This gap highlights the need for targeted training modules for Early Childhood Education (ECE) students.
Purpose of the Study:
- To generate and reach consensus on essential content areas for a PA and SB e-Learning module.
- The module aims to equip ECE students with the necessary skills and knowledge.
- Focus is on promoting healthy movement behaviors in childcare settings.
Main Methods:
- A Delphi study involving two expert panels: PA/SB experts (n=26) and Canadian ECE experts (n=35).
- Experts identified and ranked the importance of 19 PA/SB content areas through online surveys.
- Inter-panel agreement was assessed using Spearman's rho.
Main Results:
- Outdoor Play, Benefits of PA, and Factors Influencing PA/SB were top-rated content areas.
- Moderate-to-strong agreement (rs=0.60) was found between expert panels on content importance.
- The majority of ECE experts deemed the training vital for curriculum alignment and accreditation.
Conclusions:
- Training ECE students in PA and SB is essential for prioritizing healthy movement in childcare.
- Expert-validated content areas provide a foundation for an effective e-Learning module.
- Implementing this training within ECE programs is a critical next step.
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