Brain Breaks®; attitudes; physical activity; primary school children; video exercises; Child; Female; Health Promotion/organization & administration; Humans; Learning; Male; Motivation; Reproducibility of Results; Republic of North Macedonia; School Health Services/organization & administration; Self Efficacy; Surveys and Questionnaires; Attitude; Exercise; Health Promotion; Macedonia (Republic); School Health Services; Pollution; Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health; Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis
Abstract :
[en] The purpose of this study was to explore the effects of Brain Break® activities on interest and motivation for physical activity among schoolchildren and the contribution of such activities on learning for health and holistic development. The study sample was comprised of 283 participants, primary school students from 3rd to 5th grades from two public schools in the Republic of Macedonia. Six experimental and six control groups were included in the study. Interventions in classroom settings-based Brain Break® video exercises were introduced in the experimental group during a period of three months. Students' attitudes toward physical activity were tested using a self-report survey instrument entitled "Attitudes toward Physical Activity Scale (APAS)" before and after intervention. Applied factor analyses were completed and the results of these analysis support APAS validity and the successful use of this application in the measurement of the learning experience, self-awareness, self-efficacy, and self-confidence in developing physical fitness. Learning was enhanced by using video exercises. Information presented in this paper is meaningful for the promotion of better exercise habits and the holistic approach to better health by using personal motivation and motivation provided by others. The results from repeated ANCOVA suggest positive effects of the applied Brain Break® video exercises as an interventional program. The study confirms the effect of application of Brain Break® video exercises on children's attitudes for physical activity, motivation for PA, internalization of movement habits as personal good.
Disciplines :
Education & instruction
Author, co-author :
POPESKA, Biljana ; University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences (FHSE) > Department of Education and Social Work (DESW) > Teaching and Learning ; Faculty of Educational Sciences, Goce Delcev University, Krste Misirkov 10⁻A, Stip 2000, Macedonia. biljana.popeska@ugd.edu.mk
Chin, Ming-Kai; HOPSports, Inc., 4262 Blue Diamond Road #102-359, Las Vegas, NV 89139, USA. mingkai@hopsports.com
Edginton, Christopher R; Human Performance Center, University of Northern Iowa, 105, Cedar Falls, IA 50614, USA. christopher.edginton@uni.edu
Mo Ching Mok, Magdalena; Department of Psychology and Assessment Research Centre, The Education University of Hong Kong, 10 Lo Ping Road, Tai Pol, Hong Kong, China. mmcmok@friends.eduhk.hk
Gontarev, Serjoza; Faculty for Physical Education, Sport and Health, University "St. Chyril and Methodius", Zeleznicka bb, Skopje 1000, Macedonia. gontarevserjoza@gmail.com
External co-authors :
yes
Language :
English
Title :
Implementation of Brain Breaks® in the Classroom and Effects on Attitudes toward Physical Activity in a Macedonian School Setting.
Publication date :
31 May 2018
Journal title :
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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