Understanding Perspectives of Teachers who Engage in Regular Physical Activity and Implications on Teacher Wellbeing

The purpose of this research was to develop an understanding of the perspectives of a group of teachers who engaged in regular physical activity and the subsequent impacts on their wellbeing. Specifically, the research design was a qualitative case study methodology. Teacher participants were asked to engage in semi structured interviews and participant journaling. Participants were asked to reflect deeply about their experiences engaging in physical activity. The researcher then examined school division documents related to teacher wellbeing to further understand the perspectives within the environment in which these teachers worked. Increased understanding of both external and internal factors related to physical activity and relating this to a holistic understanding of wellbeing including social-emotional, spiritual, mental, and physical will contribute to the literature surrounding teacher wellbeing. The results of this study may be used by governments, along with school divisions, to consider how they can support teachers in their quest for wellbeing. In addition, it is possible the results of this study may provide inspiration for current and future teachers to consider how engaging in physical activity may contribute to their wellbeing.

Name thesis:degree_name

Doctor of Education (EdD)

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Education Graduate Program – Educational Research

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Graduate Studies

Year dc:date.issued

2023

Author dc:creator

• Eftoda, Seleste

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Burns, Amy

Committee members dc:contributor.committeemember

• Bohac-Clarke, Veronika
• Harker Martin, Brittany

• teacher wellbeing
• physical activity
• holistic wellbeing

Statement dc:rights

• University of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.

Language dc:language.iso

en

DOI

https://doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/42006

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:ucalgary.scholaris.ca:1880/117164