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Scott\u003Cbr>University of Sunshine Coast\u003Cbr>Robyn S. Johnston Telethon Kids Institute\u003Cbr>Natasha Bear\u003Cbr>Natasha Bear Statistics\u003Cbr>Sonia Gregory\u003Cbr>Natasha Bear Statistics\u003Cbr>Sally Blane\u003Cbr>Cancer Council Western Australia\u003Cbr>Mark Strickland\u003Cbr>Cancer Council Western Australia\u003Cbr>See next page for additional authors\u003Cbr>Follow this and additional works at: [https://ro.ecu.edu.au/ajte](https://ro.ecu.edu.au/ajte)\u003Cbr> Part of the Elementary Education Commons, Elementary Education and Teaching Commons, Health and Physical Education Commons, Higher Education Commons, and the Public Health Education and Promotion Commons |  |\n\nRecommended Citation  \nScott, J. J., Johnston, R. S., Bear, N., Gregory, S., Blane, S., Strickland, M., Darby, J., & Gray, E. S. (2021) . Targeted Teacher Education to Improve Primary Preservice Teachers’ Knowledge and Understanding of UV and Effective Sun Protection Measures for Children. Australian Journal of Teacher Education, 46(3) .  \n[http://dx.doi.org/10.14221/ajte.2021v46n3.4](http://dx.doi.org/10.14221/ajte.2021v46n3.4)  \n[This Journal Article is posted at Research Online.](This Journal Article is posted at Research Online.)[ ](This Journal Article is posted at Research Online.)[https://ro.ecu.edu.au/ajte/vol46/iss3/4](https://ro.ecu.edu.au/ajte/vol46/iss3/4)  \nTargeted Teacher Education to Improve Primary Preservice Teachers’Knowledge and Understanding of UV and Effective Sun Protection Measures for Children  \nAuthors  \nJoseph J. Scott, Robyn S. Johnston, Natasha Bear, Sonia Gregory, Sally Blane, Mark Strickland, Jill Darby, and Elin S. Gray  \nThis journal article is available in Australian Journal of Teacher Education: [https://ro.ecu.edu.au/ajte/vol46/iss3/4](https://ro.ecu.edu.au/ajte/vol46/iss3/4)  \nTargeted Teacher Education to Improve Primary Preservice Teachers’Knowledge and Understanding of UV and Effective Sun Protection  \nMeasures for Children  \nJoseph J. Scott  \nUniversity of Sunshine Coast  \nRobyn S. Johnston  \nTelethon Kids Institute  \nEdith Cowan University  \nNatasha Bear  \nSonia Gregory  \nNatasha Bear Statistics  \nSally Blane  \nMark Strickland  \nCancer Council Western Australia  \nJill Darby  \nElin Gray  \nEdith Cowan University  \nAbstract: Teachers are responsible for children at school during peak ultraviolet (UV) times of the day. It is paramount that teachers have knowledge and understanding of UV to effectively protect themselves and their students. The aim of this pilot study was to investigate the effect of a short intervention on preservice teachers’ sun protective behaviours, knowledge and perceived skill to teach sun safety.  \nParticipants (n =161; median age=20 years) attended a 45-minute preservice teacher sun safety intervention and completedpre-and post-test surveys. Post-intervention, most participants indicated they felt: i) more informed about the dangers of UV and risks of developing skin cancer (93.3%); ii) more knowledgeable about the importance of sun protection (92%); and iii) more skilled to teach sun safety (87.4%). Our findings indicate that the targeted preservice teacher sun safety education intervention improved understandings of UV, effective sun-protective practices, and their perceived skills to teach sun safety.  \nIntroduction  \nThe prevention of skin cancer is a public health priority globally due to its high economic and social cost. In the United States (U. S.) alone the associated annual heath care costs are estimated at over 7 billion (USD) (Guy et al., 2015) . In 2019, the American Institute for Cancer Research noted Australia as having the highest rate of skin cancer in the world (American Institute of Cancer Research [AICR], 2019) with the associated health burden costing over $900 million","cbCaimiG26R6iA5Q","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaimiG26R6iA5Q","pdf",421713,23,"English","# Abstract\n# Introduction\n## Rationale for sun-safety education\n## Role of primary schools and teachers\n## Cost-effectiveness and long-term behaviour impacts","[{\"question\":\"What problem does the study address?\",\"answer\":\"The study addresses the need for teachers to understand ultraviolet (UV) risks and sun-protective measures so they can protect themselves and their students during peak UV times.\"},{\"question\":\"What was the aim of the pilot intervention?\",\"answer\":\"The aim was to investigate the effect of a short intervention on preservice teachers’ sun-protective behaviours, UV-related knowledge, and perceived skill to teach sun safety.\"},{\"question\":\"What outcomes did participants report after the intervention?\",\"answer\":\"After the 45-minute intervention, most participants reported feeling more informed about UV dangers and skin-cancer risk, more knowledgeable about the importance of sun protection, and more skilled to teach sun safety.\"}]","Australian Journal of Teacher Education - Volume 46 - Issue 3 - Article 4 - Targeted Teacher Education to Improve Primary Preservice Teachers’ Knowledge and Understanding of UV and Effective Sun Protection Measures for Children | PDF",1792078341,58]