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Jaime Barratt; Dean Dudley; Michalis Stylianou; George Thomas; Kai Wheeler; John Cairney – Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, 2025
This study evaluated the reliability and construct validity of the 51-item Effective Early Childhood Physical Literacy Pedagogue self-report instrument (ECE-PLP) measuring Early Childhood Educators' (ECEs) perceived physical literacy (PPL) capabilities, knowledge, and practices for effectively promoting PL in young children. 494 ECEs completed the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Physical Activity Level, Multiple Literacies, Construct Validity
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Vanderloo, Leigh M.; Tucker, Patricia; Johnson, Andrew M.; Burke, Shauna M.; Irwin, Jennifer D. – Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 2015
Purpose: This study aimed to: (a) compare the physical activity (PA) levels (i.e., moderate-to-vigorous PA [MVPA] and total PA [TPA]) of preschoolers in 3 different early-learning environments (center-based childcare, home-based childcare, and full-day kindergarten [FDK]); and (b) assess which characteristics (e.g., play equipment, policies, etc.)…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Preschool Children, Physical Activity Level, Early Childhood Education
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Ward, Dianne; Hales, Derek; Haverly, Katie; Marks, Julie; Benjamin, Sara; Ball, Sarah; Trost, Stewart – American Journal of Health Behavior, 2008
Objectives: To describe protocol and interobserver agreements of an instrument to evaluate nutrition and physical activity environments at child care. Methods: Interobserver data were collected from 9 child care centers, through direct observation and document review (17 observer pairs). Results: Mean agreement between observer pairs was 87.26%…
Descriptors: Physical Activity Level, Nutrition, Child Care Centers, Child Care