Item | Study Population | N | Pre-Course | Post-Course | +ve Rank (N) | -ve Rank (N) | Z | p | ||
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M (SD) | Median (IQR) | M (SD) | Median (IQR) | |||||||
Behavioural Intention (n = 7 items) | ||||||||||
Engage children in my care in at least 120 min/day of physical activity | Pre-service | 26 | 6.06 (.90) | 6.0 (5.75–6.75) | 6.55 (.57) | 6.75 (6.25–7.0) | 12 | 7 | −1.757 | .079 |
In-service | 113 | 6.05 (.95) | 6.25 (5.5–7.0) | 6.42 (.69) | 6.5 (6.0–7.0) | 62 | 19 | −4.782 | .000* | |
Promote children’s development of physical literacy by incorporating fundamental movement skills | Pre-service | 26 | 6.26 (.68) | 6.25 (6.0–7.0) | 6.59 (.62) | 7.0 (6.25–7.0) | 11 | 8 | −1.719 | .086 |
In-service | 112 | 6.22 (.75) | 6.25 (5.88–7.0) | 6.53 (.60) | 6.75 (6.0–7.0) | 58 | 21 | −4.469 | .000* | |
Be a good role model for children’s physical activity by participating in movement-based activities | Pre-service | 24 | 6.42 (.70) | 6.75 (6.0–7.0) | 6.63 (.67) | 7.0 (6.38–7.0) | 10 | 5 | −.799 | .424 |
In-service | 112 | 6.27 (.86) | 6.5 (6.0–7.0) | 6.59 (.72) | 7.0 (6.25–7.0) | 57 | 11 | −5.119 | .000* | |
Promote outdoor play during all seasons and weather conditions | Pre-service | 26 | 5.70 (1.44) | 6.0 (4.5–7.0) | 6.58 (.70) | 7.0 (6.25–7.0) | 16 | 2 | −3.227 | .001* |
In-service | 109 | 6.28 (.89) | 6.5 (6.0–7.0) | 6.61 (.49) | 6.75 (6.25–7.0) | 48 | 25 | −4.143 | .000* | |
Lead opportunities for outdoor risky play for children in my care | Pre-service | 26 | 5.73 (1.50) | 6.0 (5.5–7.0) | 6.42 (.75) | 6.75 (6.0–7.0) | 14 | 6 | −2.037 | .042 |
In-service | 111 | 5.74 (1.31) | 6.0 (5.25–6.75) | 6.16 (1.02) | 6.25 (6.0–7.0) | 62 | 19 | −4.226 | .000* | |
Minimize long periods of sedentary time (> 60 min) for children in my care | Pre-service | 25 | 5.95 (1.10) | 6.0 (5.63–7.0) | 6.50 (.74) | 6.75 (6.25–7.0) | 11 | 5 | −1.997 | .046 |
In-service | 111 | 6.14 (1.01) | 6.5 (5.75–7.0) | 6.53 (.61) | 6.75 (6.0–7.0) | 61 | 18 | −4.399 | .000* | |
Avoid children’s use of screen-based technology during childcare hours | Pre-service | 26 | 5.58 (1.35) | 6.0 (4.25–7.0) | 6.61 (.78) | 7.0 (6.5–7.0) | 16 | 3 | −2.921 | .003* |
In-service | 112 | 6.35 (1.11) | 7.0 (6.0–7.0) | 6.73 (.61) | 7.0 (6.75–7.0) | 41 | 13 | −4.263 | .000* | |
Perceived Behavioural Control (n = 7 items) | ||||||||||
Engage children in my care in at least 120 min/day of physical activity | Pre-service | 27 | 5.88 (.78) | 6.0 (5.31–6.69) | 6.32 (.73) | 6.5 (6.0–7.0) | 19 | 4 | −2.858 | .004* |
In-service | 112 | 5.69 (1.22) | 6.0 (4.88–6.75) | 6.16 (1.14) | 6.5 (5.75–7.0) | 64 | 20 | −4.947 | .000* | |
Promote children’s development of physical literacy by incorporating fundamental movement skills | Pre-service | 28 | 6.01 (.65) | 6.0 (5.75–6.69) | 6.38 (.75) | 6.75 (6.0–7.0) | 19 | 5 | −2.465 | .014 |
In-service | 109 | 5.99 (.97) | 6.0 (5.5–6.75) | 6.46 (.62) | 6.75 (6.0–7.0) | 61 | 20 | −5.268 | .000* | |
Be a good role model for children’s physical activity by participating in movement-based activities | Pre-service | 27 | 6.32 (.60) | 6.25 (6.0–7.0) | 6.49 (.71) | 6.75 (6.0–7.0) | 12 | 5 | −1.839 | .066 |
In-service | 106 | 6.16 (.88) | 6.5 (5.75–7.0) | 6.50 (.84) | 7.0 (6.0–7.0) | 56 | 16 | −4.734 | .000* | |
Promote outdoor play during all seasons and weather conditions | Pre-service | 26 | 5.76 (1.17) | 6.0 (5.25–6.75) | 6.33 (.84) | 6.75 (6.0–7.0) | 15 | 5 | −2.692 | .007 |
In-service | 111 | 6.03 (.94) | 6.25 (5.5–7.0) | 6.37 (.72) | 6.63 (6.0–7.0) | 57 | 22 | −3.790 | .000* | |
Lead opportunities for outdoor risky play for children in my care | Pre-service | 28 | 5.84 (1.12) | 6.0 (5.56–6.75) | 6.27 (.92) | 6.88 (6.0–7.0) | 16 | 5 | −1.916 | .055 |
In-service | 107 | 5.42 (1.38) | 5.75 (4.5–6.56) | 5.88 (1.21) | 6.0 (5.5–6.75) | 67 | 20 | −4.736 | .000* | |
Minimize long periods of sedentary time (> 60 min) for children in my care | Pre-service | 28 | 5.91 (.88) | 5.88 (5.25–6.75) | 6.35 (.81) | 6.88 (6.0–7.0) | 14 | 5 | −2.339 | .019 |
In-service | 110 | 6.00 (.95) | 6.25 (5.5–6.75) | 6.41 (.78) | 6.75 (6.0–7.0) | 65 | 20 | −4.995 | .000* | |
Avoid children’s use of screen-based technology during childcare hours | Pre-service | 28 | 5.92 (.87) | 6.0 (5.25–6.75) | 6.46 (.74) | 6.88 (6.0–7.0) | 17 | 6 | −2.958 | .003* |
In-service | 109 | 6.25 (1.13) | 6.75 (5.75–7.0) | 6.62 (.72) | 7.0 (6.5–7.0) | 50 | 18 | −4.157 | .000* |