Journal article
Early childhood education candidates’ perspectives of their importance and responsibility for promoting physical activity and minimizing screen-viewing opportunities in childcare
Abstract
Educators strongly influence young children’s behaviors, and their perspectives regarding physical activity (PA) and screen-viewing (SV) may influence their provision in childcare. This study gathered early childhood education (ECE) candidates’ perspectives regarding: 1. the importance of their role(s) in promoting PA/reducing SV; 2. how their ECE program and personal PA may influence these perspectives; and, 3. their interest in PA/SV …
Authors
Bruijns BA; Adamo KB; Burke SM; Carson V; Irwin JD; Naylor P-J; Timmons BW; Vanderloo LM; Tucker P
Journal
Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education, Vol. 43, No. 1, pp. 87–104
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Publication Date
January 2, 2022
DOI
10.1080/10901027.2020.1818651
ISSN
1090-1027