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Table 2 Mapping the alignment of papers, themes, subthemes and Theoretical Domains Framework domains

From: Behaviours that prompt primary school teachers to adopt and implement physically active learning: a meta synthesis of qualitative evidence

Theme

Sub-theme

Theoretical Domains Framework domains

Papers

PAL Benefits

Teachers’ motivation and perceived effects

Knowledge (#1); beliefs about consequences (#6), reinforcement (#7); goals (#9)

1, 2, 5, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25

Embracing class diversity

Knowledge (#1); beliefs about consequences (#6); goals (#9)

7, 14, 15, 19, 20, 23

Lack of dissemination of evidence/ communication disparities

Knowledge (#1); beliefs about consequences (#6); social influences (#12)

1, 2, 13

Pupil’s educational outcomes

Knowledge (#1); beliefs about consequences (#6)

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25

Pupil’s health

Knowledge (#1); beliefs about consequences (#6); emotion (#13)

2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25

Pupil’s social engagement and teamwork

Knowledge (#1); beliefs about consequences (#6)

1, 13, 14, 18, 20

Pupil’s enjoyment and motivation

Knowledge (#1); beliefs about consequences (#6); emotion (#13)

1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 25

Classroom behaviour

Knowledge (#1); beliefs about consequences (#6)

1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 13, 14, 18, 20, 21, 23, 24

Teachers’ beliefs about own capabilities

Attitudes towards PAL

Belief about capabilities (#4)

11, 12, 15, 18, 19, 22, 23, 25

Confidence in using PAL

Skills (#2); belief about capabilities (#4)

3, 11, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21

Trial and error

Skills (#2); belief about capabilities (#4)

1, 5, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 25

Idea generation

Skills (#2); social/ professional role and identify (#3); belief about capabilities (#4)

1, 3, 8

PAL teacher training

Importance of PAL training

Skills (#2); social/ professional role and identify (#3); belief about consequences (#4); reinforcement (#7)

2, 9, 14, 16, 18, 20, 25

Awareness and knowledge of PAL

Knowledge (#1)

1, 2, 10, 13, 17, 25

PAL examples, demonstrations and direct experiences

Skills (#2); social/ professional role and identify (#3); belief about consequences (#6).

2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 13, 18, 20, 21, 24

Tailored ongoing support

Skills (#2), goals (#9); social influences (#12)

6, 13, 15, 19, 21, 24

PAL delivery

Planning (lesson integration)

Skills (#2)

2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 14, 15, 18, 22, 24, 25

Frequency

Knowledge (#1); Beliefs about consequences (#6)

1, 14, 15, 23

Intensity

Skills (#2); Beliefs about consequences (#6)

2, 5, 14, 15, 17

Subject compatibility

Skills (#2)

2, 10, 17, 18, 19, 25

Differentiation

Academic

Skills (#2); beliefs about consequences (#6)

1, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 21, 24, 25

Physical

Skills (#2)

9, 10, 19

Psychosocial

Skills (#2); beliefs about capabilities (#4); emotion (#13)

1, 9, 14, 21, 25

Age

Skills (#2); beliefs about consequences (#6)

3, 4, 24, 25

Resources

Time

Environmental context and resources (#11)

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25

PAL delivery resources

Environmental context and resources (#11)

2, 4, 5, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 21, 24, 25

Delivery environments

Skills (#2); environmental context and resources (#11)

1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 21, 25

School finance

Environmental context and resources (#11)

14, 20, 23

Whole-of-school approach

The role of school culture in implementing PAL

Social/professional role & identity (#3); environmental context and resources (#11); social influences (#12)

1, 2, 3, 15, 21, 22, 25

Sustainable implementation of PAL dependent on whole-of-school approach

Environmental context and resources (#11); social influences (#12)

2, 5, 11, 12, 14, 16, 20, 21, 22

Senior leaders support for PAL culture

Environmental context and resources (#11); social influences (#12)

2, 5, 10, 13, 14, 16, 19, 21, 23, 24, 25

Teamwork and collaboration

Social/ Professional Role and Identity (#3); Social influences (#12)

5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 21, 25

External factors

Policy (education & health)

Reinforcement (#7); environmental context and resources (#11)

2, 12, 14, 15, 19, 21, 23

Parents

Environmental context and resources (#11); social influences (#12)

14, 19, 21, 25

  1. 1 Benes et al., 2016; 2 Daly-Smith et al., 2020; 3 Dorling et al., 2020; 4 Dugger et al., 2020; 5 Dyrstad et al., 2018; 6 Egan et al., 2018; 7 Gately et al., 2013; 8 Gibson et al., 2008; 9 Goh et al., 2017; 10 Graham et al., 2014; 11 Kain et al., 2020; 12 Lander et al., 2020; 13 Lerum et al., 2019; 14 Marchant et al., 2019; 15 McMullen et al., 2016; 16 Mwaanga et al., 2018; 17 Norris et al., 2018; 18 Norris et al., 2015; 19 Quarmby et al., 2018; 20 Riley et al., 2017; 21 Routen et al., 2018; 22 Skage et al., 2020; 23 Skage & Dyrstad 2019; 24 Stylianou et al., 2016; 25 Webster et al., 2017