TEACH Study

The purpose of the Training EArly CHildhood educators in physical activity (TEACH) study is to develop and implement a physical activity and sedentary behaviour e-Learning training module for post-secondary Early Childhood Education (ECE) programs to better support students’ related learning.

The hope is to scaffold ECE students’ self-efficacy, and provide them with the tools necessary, to promote and lead physical activity opportunities in childcare settings.

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Hawthorne, M., Bourke, M., Bruijns, B.A., Vanderloo, L. M., Irwin, J., Heydon, R., Carson, V., Johnson, A. M., Adamo, K. B., Burke, S. M., Timmons, B. W., & Tucker, P. (2025). The Efficacy of the TEACH e-Learning Course at Improving Early Childhood Education Students’ Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour Related Self-Efficacy, Knowledge, Intentions, and Perceived Behavioural Control. Early Childhood Educ J. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10643-025-01855-5
Bourke, M., Bruijns, B. A., Vanderloo, L. M., Irwin, J., Heydon, R., Carson, V., Naylor, P.-J., Johnson, A. M., Adamo, K. B., Burke, S. M., Timmons, B. W., & Tucker, P. (2024). The efficacy of the TEACH e-Learning course at improving early childhood educators’ physical activity and sedentary behaviour self-efficacy, knowledge, intentions, and perceived behavioural control: a randomized controlled trial. The International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 21(1), 79–12. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12966-024-01628-0
Loh, A., Bourke, M., Saravanamuttoo, K., Bruijns, B. A., & Tucker, P. (2024). The impact of an early childhood educator e-Learning course on young children’s fundamental movement skills: A cluster randomized controlled trial. Journal of Sports Sciences, 42(17), 1635–1643. https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2024.2404777
Bruijns, B. A., Vanderloo, L. M., Johnson, A. M., Adamo, K. B., Burke, S. M., Carson, V., Heydon, R., Irwin, J. D., Naylor, P.-J., Timmons, B. W., & Tucker, P. (2022). Change in pre- and in-service early childhood educators’ knowledge, self-efficacy, and intentions following an e-learning course in physical activity and sedentary behaviour: a pilot study. BMC Public Health, 22(1), 244–244. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-12591-5
Bruijns, B. A., Vanderloo, L. M., Johnson, A. M., Adamo, K. B., Burke, S. M., Carson, V., Heydon, R., Irwin, J. D., Naylor, P.-J., Timmons, B. W., & Tucker, P. (2022). Implementation of an e-Learning course in physical activity and sedentary behavior for pre- and in-service early childhood educators: Evaluation of the TEACH pilot study. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 8(1), 64–64. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-022-01015-1
Bruijns, B. A., Johnson, A. M., & Tucker, P. (2020). Content development for a physical activity and sedentary behaviour e-learning module for early childhood education students: a Delphi study. BMC Public Health, 20(1), 1600–1600. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-020-09670-w