Improving On-Task Behaviour in Grade Four and Five Indigenous Students with the use of Movement Integration.
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Pedagogical, Indigenous participatory action research, community-based, on-task behavior, movement integration.Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of movement integration on the on-task behavior of Indigenous grade four and five participants at an on-reserve school. Movement integration is the use of physical activity in the classroom during normal classroom time. Movement integration can improve learning behaviors and outcomes for children. This community-based research project utilized participatory action research methodology, which engaged teachers and community leaders in its design. On-task behavior was assessed for thirteen participants through direct observation. A two way [time x period] repeated measures ANOVA revealed a significant interaction [F(1, 12) = 36.067, p< .001]. The movement integration intervention was effective in improving the on-task behavior of the participants.
Keywords:Indigenous participatory action research; community-based; on-task behavior; movement integration.
RÉSUMÉ
Le but de cette étude est d’examiner les effets de l’intégration d’activités de mouvement sur le comportement approprié (“on-task behaviour”) d’élèves autochtones de 4è et 5e année dans une école située dans une réserve autochtone. L’intégration d’activités de mouvement est une utilisation d’activités physiques en classe durant les heures normales de classe. Ce projet de recherche communautaire a utilisé une méthodologie de recherche-action participative où les enseignants et les leaders de la communauté se sont impliqués dans la planification. Le comportement approprié de 13 élèves a été évalué par une observation directe. Une ANOVA à deux facteurs (temps X période) sur des mesures répétées a révélé une interaction significative. L’intégration d’activités de mouvement s’est avérée efficace pour augmenter les comportements appropriés des participants.
Mots clés: autochtone; recherche-action participative; communauté; comportement approprié;integration d’activités de mouvement.
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