Research Article

Development of a Caregiver-Teacher Supported Physical Activity Program for Elementary School Students

Volume: 26 Number: 1 January 31, 2025
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Development of a Caregiver-Teacher Supported Physical Activity Program for Elementary School Students

Abstract

Childhood obesity has been a significant concern worldwide. According to World Health Organization data the pandemic, pose a danger to the world between March 2020 and May 2023, has deepened this concern given the restriction measures such as closures taken to avoid the spread. Following the pandemic, a gap in the literature has arisen concerning the assessment of the long-term impact and potential side effects of physical activity restrictions on children. This study aims to address this gap by developing a comprehensive, needs-based physical activity school program and a web application for home settings, specifically designed for elementary schoolers in Türkiye. To gather essential information on the needs and current status of children in terms of physical and emotional well-being, as well as motor skills and physical activity habits from the perspectives of their caregivers, a thorough needs analysis study was conducted. This study used surveys. 27 volunteer parents participated in the study. The data were analyzed using content analysis. With these findings, an individual activity program consisting of different components was developed, taking into account the development levels and physical fitness levels of elementary school students. Individualized physical activity programs developed within this framework were created taking into account the individual needs and abilities of students and in order to support these needs, and were planned in two separate structures to be implemented with teachers at school and with parents at home.

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Supporting Institution

TÜBİTAK

Project Number

221K342

Ethical Statement

This study was supported by Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK) under the Grant Number 221K342. The authors thank to TUBITAK for their supports

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Other Fields of Education (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

January 31, 2025

Submission Date

August 20, 2024

Acceptance Date

December 12, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 26 Number: 1

APA
Ünal, F., Genc, A., Aksu Dünya, B., Yıldız Durak, H., & Büyükşahin, Y. (2025). Development of a Caregiver-Teacher Supported Physical Activity Program for Elementary School Students. Ahi Evran Üniversitesi Kırşehir Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, 26(1), 77-113. https://doi.org/10.29299/kefad.1535987
AMA
1.Ünal F, Genc A, Aksu Dünya B, Yıldız Durak H, Büyükşahin Y. Development of a Caregiver-Teacher Supported Physical Activity Program for Elementary School Students. KEFAD. 2025;26(1):77-113. doi:10.29299/kefad.1535987
Chicago
Ünal, Fatma, Ayca Genc, Beyza Aksu Dünya, Hatice Yıldız Durak, and Yasemin Büyükşahin. 2025. “Development of a Caregiver-Teacher Supported Physical Activity Program for Elementary School Students”. Ahi Evran Üniversitesi Kırşehir Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi 26 (1): 77-113. https://doi.org/10.29299/kefad.1535987.
EndNote
Ünal F, Genc A, Aksu Dünya B, Yıldız Durak H, Büyükşahin Y (January 1, 2025) Development of a Caregiver-Teacher Supported Physical Activity Program for Elementary School Students. Ahi Evran Üniversitesi Kırşehir Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi 26 1 77–113.
IEEE
[1]F. Ünal, A. Genc, B. Aksu Dünya, H. Yıldız Durak, and Y. Büyükşahin, “Development of a Caregiver-Teacher Supported Physical Activity Program for Elementary School Students”, KEFAD, vol. 26, no. 1, pp. 77–113, Jan. 2025, doi: 10.29299/kefad.1535987.
ISNAD
Ünal, Fatma - Genc, Ayca - Aksu Dünya, Beyza - Yıldız Durak, Hatice - Büyükşahin, Yasemin. “Development of a Caregiver-Teacher Supported Physical Activity Program for Elementary School Students”. Ahi Evran Üniversitesi Kırşehir Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi 26/1 (January 1, 2025): 77-113. https://doi.org/10.29299/kefad.1535987.
JAMA
1.Ünal F, Genc A, Aksu Dünya B, Yıldız Durak H, Büyükşahin Y. Development of a Caregiver-Teacher Supported Physical Activity Program for Elementary School Students. KEFAD. 2025;26:77–113.
MLA
Ünal, Fatma, et al. “Development of a Caregiver-Teacher Supported Physical Activity Program for Elementary School Students”. Ahi Evran Üniversitesi Kırşehir Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, vol. 26, no. 1, Jan. 2025, pp. 77-113, doi:10.29299/kefad.1535987.
Vancouver
1.Fatma Ünal, Ayca Genc, Beyza Aksu Dünya, Hatice Yıldız Durak, Yasemin Büyükşahin. Development of a Caregiver-Teacher Supported Physical Activity Program for Elementary School Students. KEFAD. 2025 Jan. 1;26(1):77-113. doi:10.29299/kefad.1535987