Integrating Knowledge of Disability Throughout the Physical Education Curriculum: An Infusion Approach

1994 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen P. DePauw ◽  
Grace Goc Karp
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Professional Preparation ◽  
Adapted Physical Education ◽  
Physical Educators ◽  
Education Curriculum ◽  
Preparation Programs ◽  
Individuals With Disabilities ◽  
Socially Constructed ◽  
Traditional Approaches

In preparing for the 21st century, faculty and professional preparation programs must be responsive to the ever-expanding knowledge base in physical education and sport, as well as the shifting economic and social conditions in society. Creative approaches to undergraduate education will be needed. Current curricular approaches in undergraduate physical education programs provide minimal preparation in disability issues for undergraduate students. Since the 1970s, specialists in adapted physical education have been educated and provided with the necessary skills for teaching individuals with disabilities in specialized settings. On the other hand, the preparation of regular physical educators, who will provide physical activity for the majority of individuals with disabilities, is inadequate. Traditional approaches espouse a hierarchical delivery of information that is not only unrelated to other knowledges but often devoid of the viewpoint that knowledge and situations are problematic and socially constructed. A model is proposed that integrates knowledge and understanding of disability issues and infuses them throughout the undergraduate physical education curriculum.

Factors Influencing Preservice Student Attitudes Toward Individuals with Disabilities

1996 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 180-196 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ellen M. Kowalski ◽  
Terry L. Rizzo
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Student Attitudes ◽  
Perceived Competence ◽  
Adapted Physical Education ◽  
Physical Educators ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Individuals With Disabilities ◽  
Undergraduate Major ◽  
Physical Education Students ◽  
Attitudes Toward Teaching

This study examined the relationship among selected attributes—gender, level of program (graduate/undergraduate), major, number of infusion-based courses, number of adapted physical education courses, and perceived competence—of physical education students (N = 133) and their attitudes toward teaching/working with individuals with disabilities. Students were enrolled in an infusion-based curriculum at a university in the northeastern United States. Data were collected via a modified version of the Physical Educators’ Attitude Toward Teaching Individuals with Disabilities (PEATID–III) instrument. Results from a stepwise selection, multiple-regression procedure showed that of the six selected student variables assessed, students’ perceived competence in teaching/working with individuals with disabilities was the best predictor of favorable attitudes. Results also showed that the number of infusion-based courses, coursework in adapted physical education, and program major also were significant predictors of favorable attitudes.

Effect of Practica Types in Preservice Adapted Physical Education Curriculum on Attitudes Toward Disabled Populations

1990 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 76-83 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Craig Stewart
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Disabled Persons ◽  
Statistical Analyses ◽  
Adapted Physical Education ◽  
Education Curriculum ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Attitudes Toward Disabled ◽  
Physical Education Students ◽  
Students Attitudes

This study investigated the effects of four practica situations on the attitudes of undergraduate students toward disabled individuals. Students enrolled in two undergraduate adapted physical education classes were studied during two academic quarters. They had the option of being involved in one of four practica situations. The attitudes of the students were measured with the Attitude Toward Disabled Persons scale. Interpretation of the statistical analyses revealed that, as a group, the adapted physical education students’ attitudes improved over a 10-week period and that certain practica experiences tended to affect attitudes more than others.

PREPARING FUTURE PHYSICAL EDUCATORS FOR INCLUSION: CHANGING THE PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAM

2016 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin E. BLOCK ◽  
Eun Hye KWON ◽  
Sean HEALY
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Online Education ◽  
General Education ◽  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Adapted Physical Education ◽  
Physical Educators ◽  
Physical Education Teacher ◽  
Education Teacher ◽  
Physical Education Teacher Education ◽  
General Physical

Students with disabilities around the world are leaving special schools and special classes and are receiving their education in general education schools. In addition to attending general education classes, these students with disabilities are attending general physical education classes. Unfortunately, research has clearly demonstrated that physical educators do not feel prepared to include students with disabilities into their general physical education classes. Such findings are not surprising given that the typical physical education teacher education program in the United States only requires one course in adapted physical education, and in many countries around the world not even one adapted physical education course is required. However, many physical education teacher education programs do not have the space to add more adapted physical education classes, and other universities do not have professors with specialized knowledge to teach adapted physical education. What can be done to better prepare future and current physical educators? Online education is a relatively new method for delivering information about disability in general and more specifically how to include students with disabilities into general physical activities. The purpose of this paper is to introduce online education and present preliminary research that supports the use of online training with physical educators.

History of Adapted Physical Education: Priorities in Professional Preparation

1986 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 112-117 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph P. Winnick
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Professional Preparation ◽  
Adapted Physical Education ◽  
The Future ◽  
History Of

This presentation traces and reviews past and contemporary concerns, issues, or priorities relating to professional preparation with special emphasis on the identification of people who have had a significant impact upon professional preparation, and the graduates of our programs, who will provide leadership in the future.

Children’s Heart Rates during Physical Education Lessons: A Review

1996 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 215-233 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gareth Stratton
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Heart Rate ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
Moderate Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Educators ◽  
Vigorous Activity ◽  
Education Curriculum ◽  
Maximum Heart Rate ◽  
Physically Active

Physical educators have purported to teach children to be physically active and to promote their fitness. To achieve these goals, children should regularly experience moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) during physical education lessons. For the purposes of this review, moderate physical activity is that which elicits a heart rate of 50% of maximum heart rate reserve (MHRR), moderate-to-vigorous activity elicits 60% of MHRR, and vigorous activity elicits 75% of MHRR. Duration criteria were set at 50% of lesson time or 20 min. The majority of lessons described in previous reports failed to achieve these criteria, although problems were noted in method and analyses of data. Lessons with physical activity as a direct goal have been successful in increasing MVPA. A greater focus on physical activity is required in the planning and delivery of physical education lessons if the physical activity and fitness goals of the physical education curriculum are to be met.

Socialization Experiences of First-Year Adapted Physical Education Teachers With a Master’s Degree

2020 ◽  
Vol 37 (3) ◽  
pp. 304-323
Author(s):  
Steven K. Holland ◽  
Justin A. Haegele
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis ◽  
Master's Degree ◽  
Adapted Physical Education ◽  
Physical Education Teachers ◽  
First Year ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Occupational Socialization ◽  
Individuals With Disabilities ◽  
Master’S Degree

The purpose of this study was to examine the meaning that first-year adapted physical education teachers with a master’s degree ascribed to their occupational socialization experiences. An interpretative phenomenological analysis research approach was used, and occupational socialization theory was adopted as the theoretical framework. Five teachers participated in this study. The sources of data were a semistructured focus group interview, semistructured one-to-one interviews, and reflective interview notes. Thematic development involved a three-step analysis process informed by the research approach. Three themes were constructed: (a) interactions with individuals with disabilities and activity experiences, (b) recruitment of adapted physical education teacher education students, and (c) graduate training and initial workplace experiences. The constructed themes provide unique insight into how teachers are socialized into adapted physical education and the meaning they ascribe to various socialization experiences, such as the limited impact that interactions with individuals with disabilities had on the decision to pursue this career.

Preparation of Leadership Personnel in Adapted Physical Education

1991 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 128-135
Author(s):  
John M. Dunn ◽  
Jeffrey A. McCubbin
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Adapted Physical Education ◽  
Personnel Preparation ◽  
Preparation Programs ◽  
Systematic Analysis ◽  
Qualified Personnel

This paper presents data that document the need for additional leadership personnel in adapted physical education. A systematic analysis of the Chronicle of Higher Education, Dissertation Abstracts International, and the Physical Education Gold Book reveals that there is currently a discrepancy between the number of advertised positions in higher education and the number of available personnel to fill these positions. The delivery of appropriate personnel preparation programs in the area of adapted physical education is dependent upon the availability of well trained and qualified personnel. Observations are made on the type of training needed and recommendations for ensuring the availability of a qualified pool of applicants.

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