Survey Questions | Responses | Frequencies (%) |
---|---|---|
1. Do you incorporate DPA into your classroom? | N = 186 | |
Yes | 159 (86) | |
No | 27 (14) | |
Teachers who implement DPA | ||
2.What courses are you most comfortable implementing DPA within? | N = 217 | |
All courses | 71 (32.7) | |
Language | 39 (18) | |
Math | 37 (17.1) | |
Transitions between lessons | 11 (5.1) | |
Science | 10 (4.6) | |
Other | 49 (22.5) | |
3. How many days/week do you incorporate DPA? | N = 159 | |
1–2 days/week | 4 (2.5) | |
2–3 days/week | 26 (16.4) | |
3–4 days/week | 41 (25.8) | |
4–5 days/week | 25 (15.7) | |
5 days/week | 56 (35.2) | |
Prefer not to answer | 4 (2.5) | |
When no physical education class | 3 (1.9) | |
4. How many times/day do you incorporate DPA? | N = 159 | |
1–2 times/day | 107 (67.3) | |
2–3 times/day | 34 (21.4) | |
3–4 times/day | 8 (5.1) | |
4–5 times/day | 5 (3.1) | |
Prefer not to answer | 5 (3.1) | |
5. How many minutes is each DPA bout? | N = 159 | |
1–5 min | 57 (35.8) | |
5–10 min | 49 (30.8) | |
10–15 min | 31 (19.5) | |
Over 15 min | 22 (13.8) | |
6. What is the most common type of DPA you used in your classroom? | N = 377 | |
Dancing | 71 (18.8) | |
Movement videos | 69 (18.3) | |
Yoga | 42 (11.1) | |
Stretching | 41 (10.9) | |
Cardio | 36 (9.6) | |
General movement | 35 (9.3) | |
Games | 35 (9.3) | |
Walks | 20 (5.3) | |
Outdoor play | 15 (4.0) | |
Other | 13 (3.4) | |
7. Does DPA include an academic component? | N = 159 | |
Yes | 126 (79.2) | |
No | 33 (20.8) | |
8. What are the most observed benefits of DPA? | N = 288 | |
Increases focus and learning | 102 (34.2) | |
Brain break | 36 (12.1) | |
Improves health | 25 (8.4) | |
Releases energy | 25 (8.4) | |
Activates body | 24 (8.1) | |
Energizes student and teacher | 20 (6.9) | |
Increases peer engagement | 14 (4.7) | |
Increases relaxation | 12 (4.0) | |
Other | 30 (10.4) | |
9. What are some barriers to incorporating DPA? | N = 245 | |
Lack of space | 103 (42.0) | |
Lack of time | 71 (29.0) | |
Lack of knowledge/resources | 14 (5.7) | |
Unwilling students | 11 (4.5) | |
Behavioural issues | 11 (4.5 | |
Other | 35 (14.3) | |
10. How do students typically respond to DPA? | N = 179 | |
Enjoy | 137 (76.5) | |
Mixed feelings | 12 (6.7) | |
Other | 30 (16.8) | |
11. Have you ever received DPA training? | N = 159 | |
No | 93 (58.5) | |
Yes – Teachers college | 25 (15.7) | |
Yes – DPA workshops | 24 (15.1) | |
Yes - OPHEA | 3 (1.9) | |
Yes – Peers | 1 (0.6) | |
Prefer not to answer | 13 (8.2) | |
Teachers who do not implement DPA | ||
12. Are there any reasons why you do not incorporate DPA into your classroom? | N = 37 | |
Lack of time | 14 (37.8) | |
No training | 7 (18.9) | |
Lack of space | 5 (13.5) | |
Other | 11 (29.7) | |
13. Would you consider incorporating DPA? | N = 27 | |
Yes | 22 (81.5) | |
No | 1 (3.7) | |
Unsure | 4 (14.8) | |
14. What knowledge or resources would help facilitate your implementation of DPA? | N = 38 | |
More access to resources | 9 (23.7) | |
More training | 8 (21.1) | |
How to incorporate DPA into lessons | 5 (13.2) | |
Prefer not to answer | 9 (23.7) | |
Other | 7 (18.4) |