Study title

Implementation of Intervention Strategies for Physical Activity Promotion in Upper Secondary Schools: Interviews with Students in Teacher Education 2017-2018

Dataset ID Number

FSD3453

Persistent identifier

urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD3453

Data Type

Qualitative

Authors

• Hankonen, Nelli (University of Helsinki)

Abstract

The dataset consists of interviews with students teachers who participated in a course on motivational interaction on their experiences of practising and using interaction techniques and the usefulness of the different techniques. The courses took place in autumn 2017 and spring 2018 and were mainly aimed at student teachers of physical education. A total of 35 student teachers attended the courses, 19 of whom agreed to be interviewed. The data were collected as part of the national 'Let's Move It' research project that was piloted and implemented with the aim of increasing physical activity and decreasing sedentary behaviour in upper secondary schools. The study builds on previous findings from the 'Let's Move It' project and it received funding from the 'Forging ahead with Research' key project funding scheme.

Main themes of the interviews included the interviewees' experiences with the content of the course, the feasibility and effectiveness of motivational interventions and support for behavioural change. In relation to the content of the course, the interviewees were asked about the most useful aspects of the course and possible areas for improvement. Interview questions related to the feasibility and effectiveness of the interactional techniques were used to explore how the students practised using the techniques and which of these techniques they found particularly effective. Additionally, possible barriers to change were investigated. The interviewees were also asked about possible changes in their interaction styles, what tools they used to support these changes, and which factors had contributed to or hindered their change of style. A list of interaction techniques utilised in the course was used as stimulus material and shown to the interviewees, as well as a diary template that was used to support the change in interaction style. Throughout the interview, the aim was to obtain concrete examples of interactional situations or other experiences that had occurred in a professional role in the context of sport or during leisure time.

FSD holdings also contain a quantitative dataset related to the same research project: FSD3452 Implementation of Intervention Strategies for Physical Activity Promotion in Upper Secondary Schools: Teacher Surveys 2016-2018.

Keywords

exercise (physical activity); motivation; social interaction; students (college); teacher training; teaching methods

Topic Classification

• Social sciences (Fields of Science Classification)
• Higher and further education (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Social behaviour and attitudes (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Physical fitness and exercise (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Series

Individual datasets

Distributor

Finnish Social Science Data Archive

Access

The dataset is (D) available only by permission from the data depositor/creator.

Data Collector

• Hankonen, Nelli (University of Helsinki)
• Kaaja, Elisa (University of Helsinki)
• Köykkä, Katariina (University of Helsinki)
• Renko, Elina (University of Helsinki)

Funders

• Research Council of Finland|Academy of Finland (304114)

Collection Dates

2017 – 2018

Nation

Finland

Geographical Coverage

Finland

Analysis/Observation Unit Type

Individual

Event/Process/Activity

Universe

Student teachers who participated in an elective course on motivational interaction in autumn 2017 and spring 2018

Time Method

Cross-section

Sampling Procedure

Total universe/Complete enumeration

All course participants were offered an opportunity to participate in the interviews.

Collection Mode

Face-to-face interview

Web-based interview

Research Instrument

Interview scheme and/or themes

Data Files

19 files in ODT format.

Data File Language

The data files of this dataset are available in the following languages: Finnish.

Qualitative data are available in their original language only and are not translated.

Data Version

1.0

Related Datasets

FSD3212 Pilot Study on Increasing Physical Activity and Reducing Sedentary Behaviour of Vocational Students 2014

FSD3452 Implementation of Intervention Strategies for Physical Activity Promotion in Upper Secondary Schools: Teacher Surveys 2016-2018

Completeness of Data and Restrictions

The researcher has anonymised the data by removing or categorising personal data, such as names of individuals. Additionally, indirect identifiers have been anonymised or coarsened. Place names, neighbourhoods and other possible identifiers related to locations have been coarsened uniformly. Information related to workplaces, studies or hobbies have been removed or coarsened. References to exact dates or ages and languages spoken have been coarsened. Anonymisations made by the researcher are marked with [[double square brackets]].

To prevent identification of participants, indirect identifiers related to workplaces, sports that were coached, and family were removed or coarsened at FSD. References to gender have also been removed from the data. Changes made at FSD are marked with [[[triple square brackets]]].

Citation Requirement

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Bibliographical Citation

Hankonen, Nelli (University of Helsinki): Implementation of Intervention Strategies for Physical Activity Promotion in Upper Secondary Schools: Interviews with Students in Teacher Education 2017-2018 [dataset]. Version 1.0 (2022-02-16). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD3453

Deposit Requirement

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Disclaimer

The original data creators and the archive bear no responsibility for any results or interpretations arising from the reuse of the data.

Related Publications

Renko, E., Koski-Jännes, A., Absetz, P., Lintunen, T., & Hankonen, N. (2022). A qualitative study of pre-service teachers' experienced benefits and concerns of using motivational interaction in practice after a training course. Humanit Soc Sci Commun 9, 458. https://doi.org/10.1057/s41599-022-01484-y

Renko, E., Karvinen, C., & Hankonen, N. (2023). Regulating interaction behaviour, overcoming habits and pursuing authenticity: Experienced challenges of practicing motivational interaction. Pre-print. https://doi.org/10.31219/osf.io/quwh2