“It’s a Battle… You Want to Do It, but How Will You Get It Done?”: Teachers’ and Principals’ Perceptions of Implementing Additional Physical activity in School for Academic Performance

“It’s a Battle… You Want to Do It, but How Will You Get It Done?”: Teachers’ and Principals’ Perceptions of Implementing Additional Physical activity in School for Academic Performance

School is an ideal setting to promote and increase physical activity (PA) in children. However, implementation of school-based PA programmes seems difficult, in particular due to schools’ focus on academic performance and a lack of involvement of school staff in program development. The potential co...

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Main Authors: Vera van den Berg, Rosanne Salimi, Renate H. M. de Groot, Jelle Jolles, Mai J. M. Chinapaw, Amika S. Singh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-09-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
physical activity
academic performance
school setting
feasibility
perceptions teachers
perceptions principals
intervention development
interviews
qualitative research
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/14/10/1160

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