Investigating the effectiveness on educational attainment and behaviour of Commando Joe’s: a school-based, military-ethos intervention
Abstract
ObjectivesA military-ethos intervention can enhance engagement in learning and educational attainment. However, such programmes have typically been delivered in a residential setting. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of a twelve-month, military-ethos physical activity intervention on educational attainment, attendance and behaviour. MethodsSeven primary (five intervention) and five secondary schools (four intervention) were recruited and 228 primary school (152 intervention; 9.8±0.4 yrs) and 167 secondary school pupils (97 intervention; 13.8±0.4 yrs) participated. Attainment, attendance and behaviour ratings were collected at baseline, 3-, 6- and 12-months and analysed using multilevel modelling. ResultsSignificant intervention effects were found at 3 months for Maths, 3 and 6 months in English, 6 months for attendance and across time for both positive social and problem behaviours. Effects were independent of sex and school level. ConclusionsFindings support the utility of the Commando Joe’s intervention as a whole-school strategy to enhance educational and behavioural outcomes.
Journal/conference proceeding
Archives of Exercise in Health and Disease;
Citation
Mills, H.E., McNarry, M., Stratton, G., Mellalieu, S.D. and Mackintosh, K.A. (2015) 'Investigating the effectiveness on educational attainment and behaviour of Commando Joe’s: a school-based, military-ethos intervention', Archives of Exercise in Health and Disease, 5 (1-2), pp.377-384.
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Article was published open access in Archives of Exercise in Health and Disease
Sponsorship
Cardiff Metropolitan University (Grant ID: Cardiff Metropolian (Internal))
Collections
- Sport Research Groups [741]
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