| Title: |
Movement, My Favourite Thing: Children's Perceptions of Movement Integration in School |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Cate A. Egan (ORCID 0000-0002-6378-4223); Karie Orendorff (ORCID 0000-0002-5290-9393); Christopher B. Merica (ORCID 0000-0003-2153-1612); Christopher J. Brush (ORCID 0000-0002-8622-2610) |
| Source: |
Curriculum Studies in Health and Physical Education. 2025 16(2):155-173. |
| Availability: |
Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals |
| Peer Reviewed: |
Y |
| Page Count: |
19 |
| Publication Date: |
2025 |
| Document Type: |
Journal Articles; Reports - Research |
| Education Level: |
Elementary Education; Early Childhood Education; Grade 3; Primary Education |
| Descriptors: |
Motion; Elementary School Students; Grade 3; Student Attitudes; Psychological Patterns; Affective Behavior; Student Behavior; Self Efficacy; Physical Activities; Program Effectiveness |
| Geographic Terms: |
Montana |
| DOI: |
10.1080/25742981.2024.2374321 |
| ISSN: |
2574-2981; 2574-299X |
| Abstract: |
The purpose of this study was to explore elementary-aged students' feelings, emotions and experiences with movement integration (MI) in the classroom. Focus group interviews (n = 6) with 3rd-grade students (N = 34; n = 19 female) and 140 draw-and-write prompts (n = 49 before MI, n = 48 during MI, and n = 43 after MI) were collected. Inductive thematic analysis of the interview transcripts and draw-and-write written responses and illustrations were used to determine patterns, codes, categories and eventual themes. The three overarching themes represented are characterised by student perspectives of MI participation: (a) pleasant affective experiences, (b) unpleasant affective experiences and (c) student wishes. Students enjoyed a variety of MI that included opportunities for socialisation and engagement in lower-intensity MI. In addition, students advocated for several MI activities throughout the school day and teacher engagement during MI to increase their self-efficacy. Furthermore, extended periods of sitting make students physically and emotionally uncomfortable, and socially disconnected from the class. |
| Abstractor: |
As Provided |
| Entry Date: |
2025 |
| Accession Number: |
EJ1475022 |
| Database: |
ERIC |