The Impact of Professional Development About Weight-Related Issues for Pre-Service Teachers
A Pilot Study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8157748 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Shelly Russell-Mayhew, Shelly Russell‐mayhew (0000-0001-5103-8031, University of Calgary), Alana Ireland (0000-0002-4154-4341, University of Calgary), Gavin Peat (University of Calgary) |
| Year | 2012 |
| Volume | 58 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 314-329 |
| Publication date | 2012-11-30 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Alberta Journal of Educational Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0002-4805 • E-ISSN: 1923-1857 |
| Publisher | University of Alberta Press (PUBLISHER • CA) |
| DOI | 10.55016/ojs/ajer.v58i3.55625 |
| OpenAlex | W82602834 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 7 |
Many teachers do not have a working knowledge of body image or weight issues. This pilot project examined body image satisfaction and eating/weight-related behaviours before and after a professional in-service with physical education pre-service teachers (N = 16). At the three- month follow-up, measures were repeated and qualitative data (critical incidents and a focus group) about the impact on teaching practice was collected. Results showed no significant changes, however pre-service teachers indicated (a) attempting to lose weight or gain muscle (despite many being in a healthy weight range), and (b) having a biased approach to weight-related issues. Pre-service teachers, particularly those specializing in physical education, are not immune to cultural messages that perpetuate the thin ideal. Future evaluation with a larger sample that formally measures implicit and explicit weight-bias is needed. Providing professional development for pre-service teachers may promote more positive practice about body image, weight-bias, and weight/eating-related concerns in schools
Faculty Development · Focus group · Medical education · Pedagogy · Professional development · Sample (material) · Service (business) · Sociology · Applied Psychology · Eating Disorders and Behaviors · Marketing · Medicine · Obesity and Health Practices · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet · Psychology
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| Citations per year | 0,4 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2025 (5) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |