Impact and perceptions of Active Learning Classrooms on reducing sedentary behaviour and improving physical and mental health and academic indicators in children and adolescents: A scoping review.

ABSTRACT: Prolonged sitting in school harms children's physical and mental health and reduces the ability to focus on classroom tasks. 'Active Learning Classrooms' (ALCs) aim to decrease sitting time, following current pedagogical trends, though research on the effects of ALCs on these aspects is still an emerging field. The aims of this review were to: (i) synthesise the available literature on the impact of ALCs on reducing sedentary behaviour, increasing physical activity (PA), physical and mental health, and academic indicators in children and adolescents; and (ii) describe the educational community's perceptions and teaching practices used in ALCs. This scoping review followed Joanna Briggs Methods and PRISMA guidelines for scoping reviews. We searched for peer-reviewed quantitative and qualita

SUBMITTER: Sanchez-Lopez M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11798443 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature