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The frequency and duration
of organized outdoor activities
Jera Gregorc
University of Ljubljana, The Faculty of Education, Kardeljeva ploščad 16, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
Abstract
Introduction: The purpose of this research is to determine to what extent
the differences in the frequency and duration of organized outdoor
exercise activities (OGDP) are influenced by the selected indicators of
the environment, the support of the kindergarten, and the knowledge
and opinion of educators. Methods: We included 128 educators from
different parts of Slovenia, divided them into two groups, depending
on the conditions for the performance of OGDP. The variables sample
was a deliberately prepared questionnaire, which contain 4 theoretically
equivalent independent variables: environment, leadership support,
knowledge and the opinion of the educator and two dependent variables:
the duration and frequency of the performance of OGDP. To measure
the influence of independent variables, we used multiplicative regression
analysis on a dependent basis. Results: Knowledge and support of
management significantly impact on the duration of OGDP, while
the knowledge and environment of the kindergarten influence the
frequency. With all the selected independent variables we explained
37.8% of the variance, or rather 35.8% of its revised value. Discussion and
conclusions: Based on the findings, we suggest that the management
of the kindergartens will consider the possibility of greater support
to educators in the performance of OGDP and provide them with
additional training on the basis of which we assume that educators will
increase the frequency and duration of OGDP.
Keywords: environment, preschool child, movement, health
Introduction
A brief synopsis of relevant literature in the field of the influence of movement
in nature shows that the frequency and duration of OGDP are inter alia influ-
enced by the environment in which the kindergarten is located, the knowledge
of organized outdoor activities
Jera Gregorc
University of Ljubljana, The Faculty of Education, Kardeljeva ploščad 16, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
Abstract
Introduction: The purpose of this research is to determine to what extent
the differences in the frequency and duration of organized outdoor
exercise activities (OGDP) are influenced by the selected indicators of
the environment, the support of the kindergarten, and the knowledge
and opinion of educators. Methods: We included 128 educators from
different parts of Slovenia, divided them into two groups, depending
on the conditions for the performance of OGDP. The variables sample
was a deliberately prepared questionnaire, which contain 4 theoretically
equivalent independent variables: environment, leadership support,
knowledge and the opinion of the educator and two dependent variables:
the duration and frequency of the performance of OGDP. To measure
the influence of independent variables, we used multiplicative regression
analysis on a dependent basis. Results: Knowledge and support of
management significantly impact on the duration of OGDP, while
the knowledge and environment of the kindergarten influence the
frequency. With all the selected independent variables we explained
37.8% of the variance, or rather 35.8% of its revised value. Discussion and
conclusions: Based on the findings, we suggest that the management
of the kindergartens will consider the possibility of greater support
to educators in the performance of OGDP and provide them with
additional training on the basis of which we assume that educators will
increase the frequency and duration of OGDP.
Keywords: environment, preschool child, movement, health
Introduction
A brief synopsis of relevant literature in the field of the influence of movement
in nature shows that the frequency and duration of OGDP are inter alia influ-
enced by the environment in which the kindergarten is located, the knowledge
