Validation of Modified SOFIT+: Relating Physical Activity Promoting Practices in Physical Education to Moderate-to-Vigorous Physical Activity in 5-6 Year Old Children
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| Title: | Validation of Modified SOFIT+: Relating Physical Activity Promoting Practices in Physical Education to Moderate-to-Vigorous Physical Activity in 5-6 Year Old Children |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Crotti, Matteo, Rudd, James (ORCID |
| Source: | Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science. 2021 25(4):322-334. |
| Availability: | Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 13 |
| Publication Date: | 2021 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Elementary Education Early Childhood Education Grade 1 Primary Education |
| Descriptors: | Test Validity, Classroom Observation Techniques, Physical Education, Physical Activity Level, Health Related Fitness, Health Promotion, Elementary School Students, Grade 1, Young Children, Measurement Equipment, Instructional Effectiveness, Time Management, Foreign Countries |
| Geographic Terms: | United Kingdom (England) |
| DOI: | 10.1080/1091367X.2021.1901714 |
| ISSN: | 1091-367X |
| Abstract: | To validate the modified System for Observing Fitness Instruction Time to measure teacher practices related to physical activity promotion (SOFIT+) in physical education (PE) amongst 5-6-year-old-children. Participants (n = 162, 53% female, 6.0 ± 0.3 yrs) were recruited from 9 schools. Video-recordings of 45 PE lessons from 9 teachers/coaches were coded using a modified SOFIT+. Accelerometers measured children's moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA). Validity was assessed via multinomial regression measuring the relationship of both SOFIT+ index score and individual teaching practices with children's MVPA. Inter-rater reliability was examined. A 1 unit increase in the SOFIT+ index was associated with increased likelihood to engage in 10-19 sec, 20-29 sec and 30-40 sec of MVPA, compared to 0-10 sec. Most of the observed teaching practices were significantly related to children's MVPA. Inter-rater percentage of agreement ranged between 88.8% and 99.7%. SOFIT+ is a valid and reliable assessment of teaching practices related to MVPA promotion in PE amongst 5-6-year-old-children. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2021 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1317439 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | To validate the modified System for Observing Fitness Instruction Time to measure teacher practices related to physical activity promotion (SOFIT+) in physical education (PE) amongst 5-6-year-old-children. Participants (n = 162, 53% female, 6.0 ± 0.3 yrs) were recruited from 9 schools. Video-recordings of 45 PE lessons from 9 teachers/coaches were coded using a modified SOFIT+. Accelerometers measured children's moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA). Validity was assessed via multinomial regression measuring the relationship of both SOFIT+ index score and individual teaching practices with children's MVPA. Inter-rater reliability was examined. A 1 unit increase in the SOFIT+ index was associated with increased likelihood to engage in 10-19 sec, 20-29 sec and 30-40 sec of MVPA, compared to 0-10 sec. Most of the observed teaching practices were significantly related to children's MVPA. Inter-rater percentage of agreement ranged between 88.8% and 99.7%. SOFIT+ is a valid and reliable assessment of teaching practices related to MVPA promotion in PE amongst 5-6-year-old-children. |
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| ISSN: | 1091-367X |
| DOI: | 10.1080/1091367X.2021.1901714 |
