An Exploration of the Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes of Ontario Elementary School Teachers Regarding Concussion within the School Environment

For young people, concussion can be a significant injury impacting all aspects of life including attendance and participation at school. As of January 30, 2015, the Ontario Ministry of Education expected that all school boards have in place a fully implemented concussion policy. The purpose of this study was to explore teacher’s current knowledge, skills, and attitudes of concussion, in comparison with the knowledge expected of them by the Ministry of Education. Results suggest that teachers, regardless of the current level of implementation of policy, have a basic understanding of what concussion is, what some of the signs and symptoms are, and an awareness of the importance of concussion prevention. Results identified three additional important themes present in the school context: (1) a balancing act; (2) slipping through the cracks; and (3) policy, just words on paper. These results will be discussed, implications provided and future areas for research recommended.

Name thesis:degree_name

M Sc

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Health and Rehabilitation Sciences

Grantor dc:publisher

The University of Western Ontario

Year dc:date.issued

2016

Author dc:creator

• Jorgensen, Sarah J

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Sheila Moodie

• concussion
• elementary school
• children
• adolescent
• concussion policy
• Ontario elementary school

Language dc:language.iso

en_ca

Handle dc:identifier.uri

https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14721/33680

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:uwo.scholaris.ca:20.500.14721/33680