Case study of a health optimizing physical education-based comprehensive school physical activity program |
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| Affiliation: | 1. University of Idaho 875 Perimeter Drive, Moscow, Idaho, 83844, United States;2. University of South Carolina 902 Sumter Street, Columbia, SC, 29208, United States;3. Methodist University 540 Ramsey Street, Fayetteville, NC, 28311, United States;1. Gerontology Research Centre, Simon Fraser University, 2800 - 515 W. Hastings, Vancouver, BC, V6B 5K3, Canada;2. School of Energy, Geosciences, Infrastructure, Heriot Watt University, William Arrol Building, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, EH14 4AS, United Kingdom;3. BC SUPPORT Unit Fraser Centre, 400-13450 102 Avenue, Surrey, BC, V3T 0H1, Canada;4. STAR Institute, Simon Fraser University, 2800 – 515 West Hastings, Vancouver, BC, V6B 5K3, Canada;1. Department of Foundations of Education, University of Venda, Private Bag, X5050, Thohoyandou, 0950, Limpopo, South Africa;2. Department of Early Childhood Education, University of Venda, Private Bag, X5050, Thohoyandou, 0950, Limpopo, South Africa;3. Department of Educational Psychology, Masinde Muliro University of Science & Technology, P. O. Box 50100, Kakamega, 50100, Kenya;4. Department of Foundations of Education, University of Venda, School od Education, Pricate Bag, X5050, Thohoyandou, 0950, South Africa;1. University of Nebraska Kearney, United States;2. Arizona State University, United States;3. Metropolitan State University, United States;1. College of Education and Human Development, School of Educational Foundations, Leadership, & Policy, Bowling Green State University, 517 Education Building, Bowling Green, OH 43402, USA;2. College of Education and Human Development, School of Educational Foundations, Leadership, & Policy, Bowling Green State University, 563 Education Building, Bowling Green, OH 43402, USA;1. RTI International, 3040 East Cornwallis Road, P.O. Box 12194 Research Triangle Park, NC, 27709-2194, United States;2. 2M Research, 10 Glenlake Pkwy, Suite 130, Atlanta, GA, 30328, United States |
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| Abstract: | In this article, we report a qualitative case study, in which we examined enablers and barriers related to the development, implementation, and sustainability of a comprehensive school physical activity program (CSPAP) aligned with the Health Optimizing Physical Education (HOPE) curriculum model at a middle school. Literature on program-diffusion and school-university partnerships guided data collection and analysis. Data sources included semi-structured interviews with the program implementation team (n = 9) and the school’s health and physical education teachers (n = 7); a focus group interview with students; documents (e.g., lesson plans), and observations. Constant comparison techniques were used to code and draw out themes from the data. Findings revealed the extensive effort needed for program implementation and highlighted the importance of strong external support mechanisms, conducting needs assessments, and training teachers to market physical activity programming. Partnerships may provide critical support for schools in their efforts to generate and sustain CSPAPs. |
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| Keywords: | Whole-of-school approach Physical activity Physical education Evaluation |
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