Targeted Teacher Education to Improve Primary Preservice Teachers’ Knowledge and Understanding of UV and Effective Sun Teachers’ Knowledge and Understanding of UV and Effective Sun Protection Measures for Children Protection Measures for Children

Joseph J Scott; Robyn S Johnston; Natasha Bear; Sonia Gregory; Sally Blane; Mark Strickland; Jill Darby; Elin Gray

doi:10.14221/ajte.2021v46n3.4

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Targeted Teacher Education to Improve Primary Preservice Teachers’ Knowledge and Understanding of UV and Effective Sun Teachers’ Knowledge and Understanding of UV and Effective Sun Protection Measures for Children Protection Measures for Children

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Targeted Teacher Education to Improve Primary Preservice Teachers’ Knowledge and Understanding of UV and Effective Sun Teachers’ Knowledge and Understanding of UV and Effective Sun Protection Measures for Children Protection Measures for Children

Joseph J Scott, Robyn S Johnston, Natasha Bear, Sonia Gregory, Sally Blane, Mark Strickland, Jill Darby and Elin Gray

Australian Journal of Teacher Education, Vol.46(3), pp.53-73

2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.14221/ajte.2021v46n3.4

Appears in Cancer Research Cluster Research Collection

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Teachers are responsible for children at school during peak ultraviolet (UV)times of the day. It is paramount that teachers have knowledge and understanding of UV to effectively protect themselves and their students.The aim of this pilot study was to investigate the effect of a short intervention on preservice teachers’ sun protective behaviours,knowledge and perceived skill to teach sun safety.Participants (n =161; median age=20 years) attended a45-minute preservice teacher sun safety intervention and completed pre-and post-test surveys.Post-intervention, most participants indicated they felt: i) more informed about the dangers of UV and risks of developing skin cancer (93.3%); ii) more knowledgeable about the importance of sun protection (92%); and iii) more skilled to teach sun safety (87.4%). Our findings indicate that the targeted preservice teacher sun safety education intervention improved understandings of UV,effective sun-protective practices,and their perceived skills to teach sun safety.

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Title: Targeted Teacher Education to Improve Primary Preservice Teachers’ Knowledge and Understanding of UV and Effective Sun Teachers’ Knowledge and Understanding of UV and Effective Sun Protection Measures for Children Protection Measures for Children
Authors: Joseph J Scott (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Education and Tertiary Access
Robyn S Johnston (Author) - Edith Cowan University
Natasha Bear (Author) - Natasha Bear Statistics
Sonia Gregory (Author) - Natasha Bear Statistics
Sally Blane (Author) - Cancer Council Western Australia
Mark Strickland (Author) - Cancer Council Western Australia
Jill Darby (Author) - Edith Cowan University
Elin Gray (Author) - Edith Cowan University
Publication details: Australian Journal of Teacher Education, Vol.46(3), pp.53-73
Publisher: Edith Cowan University
Date published: 2021
DOI: 10.14221/ajte.2021v46n3.4
ISSN: 1835-517X
Organisation Unit: School of Education and Tertiary Access; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; Cancer Research Cluster; STEM in Education Research Theme
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99534606902621
Output Type: Journal article

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