Observation of practical teaching skills instrument (OPTIn): transforming the way we observe, evaluate and improve physically active teaching strategies
OPTIn provides a novel, practice-informed tool for observing and improving active teaching strategies. Its use can support teacher professional development and contribute to advancing the measurement of physical activity integration within educational practice.
Authors
- Kira Patterson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8531-4962)
- Jess Orr
- Natalie Lander (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0279-3724)
- Katie Robinson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8347-4783)
- Narelle Eather (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6320-4540)
- Samuel K. Lai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0766-3176)
- Ned Weatherell
- Jo Salmon
- Nick Riley
Institutions
- University of Tasmania (AU)
- Deakin University (AU)
- Nutrition Sciences (Belgium) (BE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Sports and Active Living
- Published
- 2026-02-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2026.1748938
- Primary Topic
- Physical Education and Pedagogy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Medical Research Council
- National Health and Medical Research Council