Transformational teaching and physical activity: A new paradigm for adolescent health promotion?
Abstract
Drawing from transformational leadership theory, this research examined adolescent perceptions of transformational teaching within school-based physical education. In Study 1, focus groups with 62 adolescents examined perceptions of physical education teachers’ behaviors. In Study 2, follow-up semi-structured interviews were conducted with 18 purposively sampled students. Findings revealed that behaviors within physical education settings can be understood within a conceptual framework that includes transformational teaching. In addition, students who perceived their teachers to utilize transformational behaviors described more adaptive responses. Issues concerning theory development and the application of transformational teaching to physical activity and health promotion settings are considered.
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PE teacher's behaviours were consistently highlighted as important for facilitating motivation and participation within PE and involvement in physical activity in general.
“PE teacher's behaviours were discussed in several studies 51, 52, 65, 66, and the findings consistently highlighted the importance of several behaviours for facilitating motivation and participation within PE and involvement in physical activity in general.”
From The school environment and adolescent physical activity and sedentary behaviour: a mixed-studies systematic review (2016) · cites this paper as [65]
Important PE teacher behaviours included role modelling physical activity, encouragement and enthusiasm, caring and supportive behaviours, and positive feedback.
“These included role modelling PA (i.e. actively taking part in lessons), encouragement and enthusiasm, caring and supportive behaviours and positive feedback 65, 66”
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- Authors
- Morton, K. L., Keith, S. E., & Beauchamp, M. R.
- Affiliations
- University of British Columbia (CA)
- Venue
- Journal of Health Psychology
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Published
- 2010-03
- Volume
- 15
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 248-257
- ISSN
- 1359-1053 (ISSN-L)
- 1461-7277
- OpenAlex
- W2015623125
- Cited by
- 33
- References
- 28
- Citations by year
- 2026: 2 · 2023: 3 · 2021: 3 · 2020: 2 · 2019: 3 · 2018: 2 · 2016: 2 · 2015: 2 · 2014: 2 · 2013: 4 · 2012: 3
- FWCI
- 9.83
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Health Psychology (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation › Physical Education and Pedagogy
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation › Sports and Physical Education Research
- Keywords
- transformational teaching, transformational leadership, physical education, adolescents' perceptions, teacher behavior, adaptive response, health promotion, physical activity
- MeSH terms
- Achievement, Adolescent, Psychology, Adolescent, Attitude to Health, Behavior Therapy, Communication, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Health Promotion, Humans, Interpersonal Relations, Interview, Psychological, Leadership, Male, Motivation, Motor Activity, Physical Education and Training, Power, Psychological, Focus Groups
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