Learning Activities

Chapter 3

In Class

You have just got a job as a walking leader in a local community. Thinking of the models of behaviour change presented in the lecture, which one would you select to provide a theoretical foundation to your work? Why would you choose this model and what are its strengths and weaknesses in relation to your walk leader job?

Out of Class

Go to the website for guidance on the Theory of Planned Behaviour: http://www-unix.oit.umass.edu/~aizen/index.html

Go to these links: TPB/constructing a TPB questionnaire

1. Using the document provided, construct a questionnaire for testing the TPB for a physical activity behaviour of your choice (e.g., walking to work, gym-based exercise, playing sport etc).
2. Administer the questionnaire to one person and summarise the results in a short report of about 500 words.
3. Consider what changes you might make to your questionnaire on the experience gained with your one participant.