Digital Health Literacy Framework for Physical Education Teachers: A Grounded Theory Study

A qualitative grounded theory study based on interviews with 34 participants from 12 provinces in China, conducted by Yu Yang. The research generated a three-dimensional Digital Health Literacy Framework for Physical Education teachers, integrating pedagogical content knowledge with health information appraisal. The dataset is a 312.5 KB PDF document published under a CC-BY-4.0 license.

Use Cases

• Developing teacher competency assessment tools based on the three core dimensions of the framework.
• Designing professional development training modules for PE teachers based on the framework's integration of technology, health promotion, and pedagogy.
• Informing national digitalization policies in education based on the evidence-based framework.
• Analyzing qualitative interview data on teacher perceptions and practices regarding digital health literacy.

Strengths

• Framework is derived from a qualitative study with 34 participants, providing a substantive empirical basis.
• Data collection spanned 12 provinces in China, suggesting a multi-regional perspective.
• Analysis was conducted using NVivo 15.0 software, indicating a structured qualitative methodology.
• The framework specifically integrates pedagogical content knowledge with health-related information appraisal, addressing a unique intersection.

Limitations

• The dataset is a single 312.5 KB PDF document, representing a very limited data scope.
• Row count and column-level documentation are absent; the primary content is a research paper rather than a structured data table.
• The data reflects a specific context (Chinese PE teachers) which may limit generalizability to other regions or educational systems.

Provenance

Source

Yu Yang via figshare.

Collection Method

Semistructured interviews analyzed through grounded theory using NVivo 15.0, supplemented by literature and policy documents.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-28 05:27:52; freshness should be verified.

Geography

12 provinces in China.