Effective experiential learning interventions combine enjoyable practical activities with behaviour change techniques, theory, and short intense delivery¶

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Evidence · 1 study · quant-synthesis r2 · q2
Currency · newest study 2023 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q2 i? Interventions with the greatest impact combined enjoyable practical activities with behaviour change techniques, were underpinned by behaviour change theory, and were often short (< 4 months) but intense. → Varman Sumantla D. 2023

Evidence¶

Varman Sumantla D. 2023¶

Varman Sumantla D., Jones Rachel A., Kelly Bridget, Hammersley Megan L., Parrish Anne-Maree, Stanley Rebecca, Cliff Dylan P. (2023). The effect of experiential learning interventions on physical activity outcomes in children: A systematic review. PLOS ONE. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0294987

q2 · i? · quant-synthesis · r2

The review's cross-study comparison of intervention characteristics against effect sizes. Studies with larger effects used two or three practical components and at least two theory components; the review reports they were "often of short duration (< 4 months) but intense". No effect size is printed for this characteristic comparison.

"Effective interventions combined enjoyable practical activities (fitness activities, games and challenges), with behaviour change techniques (goal setting, and self-monitoring), were underpinned by a behaviour change theory, and were often of short duration (< 4 months) but intense (several sessions/week)"

Discussion¶

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