Evaluating Effectiveness of an Infusion Learning Model on Attitudes of Physical Education Majors

2005 ◽  
Vol 101 (1) ◽  
pp. 177-186 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. R. Goyakla Apache ◽  
Terry Rizzo
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Core Curriculum ◽  
Physical Education Teachers ◽  
Education Majors ◽  
Course Content ◽  
Attitudes Toward Teaching ◽  
Physical Education Majors ◽  
Significant Positive Change

The purpose was to evaluate the effect of an infusion curriculum model on attitudes of physical education majors toward teaching students with disabilities. 91 undergraduate students (61 men, 30 women) matriculating through the core curriculum of physical education teachers were exposed to the infusion curriculum as part of each course during one academic year. Attitudes were assessed pre- (Fall) and posttest (Spring) on the Physical Educator's Attitude Toward Teaching Individuals with Disabilities III. Analysis indicated a significant positive change in attitudes toward teaching students with disabilities. Findings suggest, when exposed to issues of disability by infusion into course content, these students self-reported they would have increased confidence in teaching and an appreciation when teaching students with disabilities. An independent validation of this change would be valuable.

Attitudes of Undergraduate Physical Education Majors in Brazil toward Teaching Students with Disabilities

1998 ◽  
Vol 86 (2) ◽  
pp. 699-706 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Zanandrea ◽  
Terry Rizzo
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Teaching Experience ◽  
Perceived Competence ◽  
Education Majors ◽  
Course Work ◽  
Attitudes Toward Teaching ◽  
Physical Education Majors ◽  
Relationship Of

This study assessed the relationship of attitudes of physical education majors in Brazil to specific disabling conditions, i.e., Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, Specific Learning Disabilities, Moderate Mental Retardation, and Orthopedic Impairment. This study also identified which selected teachers' attributes, i.e., age, sex, years of teaching, course work in adapted physical education, course work in special education, years teaching students with disabilities, quality of teaching experience, and perceived competence were related to favorable attitudes. Analysis showed no significant differences toward teaching students with these disabilities. Simultaneous multiple regression procedure also showed perceived competence was the only statistically significant predictor of attitudes toward teaching such students.

The Effect of Planning on the Teaching Behavior of Preservice Physical Education Teachers

1984 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 50-56 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charles H. Imwold ◽  
Robert A. Rider ◽  
Bernadette M. Twardy ◽  
Pamela S. Oliver ◽  
Michael Griffin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Interaction Analysis ◽  
Physical Education Teachers ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Education Majors ◽  
Physical Education Majors ◽  
Lesson Content ◽  
Analysis System ◽  
Planning Group ◽  
Process Interaction

The purpose of this study was to compare the teaching process interaction behavior of teachers who planned for classes with those who did not plan. Senior physical education majors served as the teaching subjects for this study—six in the planning (experimental) group and six in the no-plan (control) group. Each teacher taught the same lesson content for a 15-minute episode. The planning group spent 1 hour before the lesson writing explicit plans, while the control group was given 2 minutes just before the lesson to gather their thoughts and be informed of the content to be covered. The behaviors of all teachers were observed by the Cheffers Adaptation of the Flanders’ Interaction Analysis System (CAFIAS). The results indicated significant differences in only two interaction categories: amount of directions given and the amount of silence. Both variables were better for the planning group.

Three Studies of Personality: Undergraduate Students in Physical Education

1976 ◽  
Vol 43 (2) ◽  
pp. 671-677 ◽  
Author(s):  
William A. Ruffer
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Education Majors ◽  
Ego Strength ◽  
Male Undergraduate ◽  
Physical Education Majors

In Study I, 85 male undergraduate physical education majors were compared to the norms on the 1962 16 PF test; is were higher in ego strength, dominant, enthusiastic, practical, naive, self-assured, and group-dependent. In Study II, 50 similar Ss took the 1967 test and were lower in intelligence, higher in superego strength, and were more practical and controlled. In Study III, 39 similar female Ss took the 1967 test and were lower in intelligence, reserved, practical, and conservative. Centiles calculated from the raw scores showed the groups deviated from the normative groups by 15 points or more on some of these traits. Findings generally agree with previous work using the same instrument and disagree with common conclusions regarding fitness for teaching by other investigators using different instruments.

Change in Control Orientation of Physical Education Majors after an Adapted Physical Education Practicum

1993 ◽  
Vol 76 (3_suppl) ◽  
pp. 1274-1274
Author(s):  
Robert A. Rider ◽  
Charles H. Imwold
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Adapted Physical Education ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Education Majors ◽  
Control Orientation ◽  
Physical Education Majors

This study examined changes in ideas about control of pupils of 32 majors in physical education after exposure to students with disabilities in an adapted physical education practicum. No control group was included. Analysis indicated subjects were significantly more custodial after the practicum.

Improving Attitudes Toward Disabled Persons

1987 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 316-325 ◽  
Author(s):  
George D. Patrick
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Disabled Persons ◽  
Adapted Physical Education ◽  
Education Majors ◽  
Attitudes Toward Disabled ◽  
Treatment Groups ◽  
Gender And Age ◽  
Physical Education Majors ◽  
Study Participants

The degree to which physical education majors’ attitudes toward disabled persons improved after taking an adapted physical education course was examined in this study. Participants included 179 undergraduate students from a large university, some of whom were exposed to course lectures, clinic contact with disabled individuals, relevant films, disability simulations, and readings. A Solomon four-group design was used. Two groups received the course in adapted physical education (pretest-posttest, n=47; posttest only, n=45), and two control groups were not enrolled (pretest-posttest, n=44; posttest only, n=43). Data were collected using the Attitudes Toward Disabled Persons Scale (Yuker, Block, & Younng, 1966). The results indicated significant change of the two treatment groups, leading to improved attitudes toward disabled persons. Secondary findings included the reactivity to pretesting for students in the experimental condition and no statistically significant effects of gender and age.

Attitudes of Future Physical Education Teachers in Turkey toward Lesbians and Gay Men

2012 ◽  
Vol 111 (3) ◽  
pp. 765-775 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leyla Saraç
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Gay Men ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Physical Education Teachers ◽  
Education Majors ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Physical Education Majors ◽  
Students Attitudes

This study explored male and female physical education majors' (149 men, 97 women) attitudes toward lesbians and gays in Turkey. The short form of the Attitudes toward Lesbians and Gay Men Scale was used to assess attitudes toward lesbians and gay men in relation to the education majors' sex, year of schooling, and whether or not he/she had a lesbian/gay friend or acquaintance. Female students had more positive attitudes toward gay men compared with males, and male and female students' attitudes toward lesbians were similar. Furthermore, no significant differences were found among the different cohort years in terms of attitudes toward lesbians and gay men. Results also revealed that students who had lesbian/gay friends or acquaintances held more positive attitudes toward gay men than those who did not. However, their attitudes were similar toward lesbians.

Assessment of Teacher Attitudes Toward Inclusion of Students with Disabilities: A Confirmatory Factor Analysis

1997 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Georgios D. Sideridis ◽  
Judy P. Chandler
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Music Education ◽  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Structural Model ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Physical Education Teachers ◽  
The Status ◽  
Fit Index

The Teacher Integration Attitudes Questionnaire (TIAQ) was developed in order to assess the attitudes and beliefs of teachers (n = 110) with regard to the inclusion of students with disabilities in regular education settings. Using Structural Equation Modeling, the final structural model of the TIAQ comprised four constructs, namely, “Skills,” “Benefits,” “Acceptance,” and “Support.” The final model was fully supported by the derivation sample of music education teachers (n = 54) and produced a Comparative Fit Index (CFI = 1.00). The replication sample of physical education teachers (n = 56) partially supported the generality of the TIAQ, (CFI = .844). Further, the internal consistency properties of the TIAQ (Cronbach’s alpha was .77 for both samples) were satisfactory. We conclude that the psychometric properties of the TIAQ were adequate, and it can be used as a valid assessment in evaluating the status of inclusion for students with disabilities as perceived by music education and physical education teachers. However, future research is needed to support its generality with other groups of teachers and professionals.

Comparison of Learning Styles between Physical Education and Dance Majors

1984 ◽  
Vol 58 (2) ◽  
pp. 583-588 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dorothy B. Zakrajsek ◽  
Rebecca L. Johnson ◽  
Diane B. Walker
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Learning Styles ◽  
Learning Style ◽  
T Test ◽  
Education Majors ◽  
Learning Style Inventory ◽  
Physical Education Majors

Learning styles of dance and physical education majors were described and compared. Subjects were 167 declared majors in 1982 from 9 universities (87 PE, 80 dance; 44 males, 115 females). Kolb's Learning Style Inventory which measures abstractness or concreteness and activity or reflectivity was given. By t test (.05) no significant differences in preferred learning style were found between majors or genders.

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