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Generalization of Participation in Physical Activity From Physical Education to Recess in Two Elementary School Classes

Author

Vanluyten et al.

2024

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Journal of Physical
Education & Sports Studies

Publication type

Artículo de revista

Language

Inglés

Keywords

Transfer, parkour, MVPA, comprehensive school physical activity program (CSPAP)

Summary

The purpose of this study was to investigate the generalization of participation in
parkour from physical education to parkour recess in two different elementary school classes
taught by the same teacher. One class of 2nd grade (n = 19) and one class of 3rd grade (n= 26)
elementary school children were taught a seven-lesson parkour unit during physical education.
The teacher and the children were new to parkour, and the teacher taught each lesson first to the
second-grade class followed by the third-grade class. The voluntary participation and MVPA of
children from both classes in six parkour recess sessions connected with seven physical education
lessons were recorded. In physical education, MVPA, lesson context, and teacher’s physical
activity promotion in both classes were investigated. Results indicated that more time was spent
in management in grade 2 (50%) compared to grade 3 (45%). In grade 3, children had more skill
practice and achieved more MVPA compared to second graders during physical education (38%
versus 35%, p<.001). There was more in class physical activity promotion in third grade (15%)
compared to second grade (7%). More children from 3rd grade participated in parkour recess
(74%) compared to children from 2nd grade (43%, p=0.001), although both groups achieved
similar mean MVPA levels (70%). The generalization of participation in parkour from physical
education to recess varied between classes taught by the same teacher. This might be the result of
teaching the content to two classes, which enabled the teacher to adapt the content and refine
teaching strategies.

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