scholarly journals Adapted Physical Education: The Perspective of Asian Parents

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 91
Author(s):  
Eun Hye Kwon ◽  
Martin Block ◽  
Sean Healy ◽  
Tae-eung Kim
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
The United States ◽  
Culturally Sensitive ◽  
Adapted Physical Education ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Education Services ◽  
Mothers And Fathers

The purpose of this study was to examine the expectations from Adapted Physical Education services from the perspective of Asian parents (n = 8) who have children with disabilities. Data collection involved semi-structured interviews, completed in the participants’ preferred language. The data were analyzed using Braun and Clarke’s recipe for thematic analysis. Four themes emerged: (a) “overcoming” the disability in APE, (b) different perspectives on the importance of APE between mothers and fathers, (c) parents’ concern over children being “disrespectful,” and (d) communication issues. Since the culture in the United States is ethnically and socially more diversified, the significance and relevance of the results for effective, culturally sensitive APE provision is discussed. An increased understanding and involvement of Asian parents in terms of their children’s APE program will result in more culturally sensitive, effective, and relevant APE experiences.

“Why can’t I Have the Office Jobs?”: Immigrant Latinx Transgender Peoples’ Experiences with Seeking Employment

2021 ◽  
pp. 089484532110629
Author(s):  
Roberto L. Abreu ◽  
Kirsten A. Gonzalez ◽  
Louis Lindley ◽  
Cristalís Capielo Rosario ◽  
Gabriel M. Lockett ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Community Sample ◽  
The United States ◽  
Disability Benefits ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Transgender People ◽  
Job Opportunities ◽  
Positive Experiences

Research has documented the experiences of transgender people in seeking employment. To date, no scholarship has explored the experiences of immigrant Latinx transgender people seeking employment in the United States. Using an intersectionality framework, the present study aimed to uncover the experiences of immigrant Latinx transgender people as they sought employment in the United States. A community sample of 18 immigrant Latinx transgender people from a large metropolitan city in Florida engaged in semi-structured interviews. Thematic analysis revealed five themes related to participants’ experiences seeking employment, including: (1) discrimination, (2) limited options, (3) positive experiences, (4) momentary de-transition, and (5) disability benefits as financial relief. Future directions such as exploring ways in which immigrant Latinx transgender people resist discrimination while seeking job opportunities are discussed. Implications for practice and advocacy such as advocating for equitable employment policies that acknowledge the intersectional experiences of this community are presented.

Physical Education Least Restrictive Environment Continua Used in the United States

1995 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 124-138 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jim Decker ◽  
Paul Jansma
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Least Restrictive Environment ◽  
The United States ◽  
Geographic Region ◽  
Adapted Physical Education ◽  
School Year ◽  
Regular Class ◽  
Restrictive Environment

For over 15 years it has been public policy to educate students with disabilities, to the maximum extent possible, in the least restrictive environment (LRE) alongside their peers without disabilities. However, scarce empirical data exist documenting nationwide efforts to comply with the LRE mandate. The purpose of this study was to determine what types of LRE continua are in use in physical education throughout the United States. Subjects were physical education personnel in 452 schools throughout the United States. Data were collected regarding the usage of physical education LRE placement continua across enrollment level, grade range, metro status, and geographic region. Results indicate that while numerous (N = 26) physical education LRE continua were used during the 1988-89 school year, in most cases students with disabilities received physical education in a regular class setting with little or no access to adapted physical education. These results indicate that the utility of traditional physical education LRE placement continua may be suspect.

Issues and Perspectives on Gender in Physical Education

2000 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 99-121 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jepkorir Rose Cheypator-Thomson ◽  
JeongAe You ◽  
Brent Hardin
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Title Ix ◽  
The United States ◽  
Comparison Method ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Educational Settings ◽  
Extant Literature ◽  
Selection Of

The passage of Title IX in 1972 in the United States marked the initiation of research agendas, development of curricular programs, creation of pedagogy, and development of environments that address the needs of both women and men equally in educational settings. The purpose of this research was to determine how gender has been studied in extant literature in physical education. In particular, the intent of this research examination was to analyze the extent to which the concept of gender has been addressed in mainstream United States-based (US-based) journals in physical education. The liberal feministic theory guided this research investigation. Data collection involved the selection of five research, theory, and practice-based journals in physical education. Constant comparison method was used to analysis the data for the purpose of determining the themes that emerged from the literature (Goetz & LeCompte, 1984). The findings of the study revealed several perspectives related to gender in physical education. Three major themes emerged from examining the literature and they include program-centered, participation-based, and workplace-connected perspectives as related to occurrences in physical education environments.

The Prevalence-Based Need for Adapted Physical Education Teachers in the United States

2000 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 297-309 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiabei Zhang ◽  
Debra Berkey ◽  
Luke Kelly ◽  
Daniel Joseph ◽  
Shihui Chen
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Public Schools ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Student Teacher ◽  
The United States ◽  
Adapted Physical Education ◽  
Physical Education Teachers ◽  
Personnel Preparation ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
The Public

The purpose was to develop a method for projecting the need for adapted physical education (APE) teachers in the public schools in the United States. This method was derived from a prevalence-based model—dividing the number of APE students enrolled by the APE student-teacher ratio and then subtracting the number of APE teachers hired. This model used the findings of Kelly and Gansneder (1998) that (a) 4% of the school population required APE services and (b) the overall national APE student-teacher ratio was 104:1. The results revealed a need for 22, 116 additional APE teachers nationwide as well as specific projections for each state. The prevalence-based projection method is recommended for policy makers at local, state, and national levels; for APE advocates; and for all concerned with APE personnel preparation and employment.

Fitness Data of Children with Ostomy: A Pilot Study

1990 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 259-264
Author(s):  
E. William Vogler
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Education Program ◽  
Intestinal Tract ◽  
The United States ◽  
Adapted Physical Education ◽  
Waste Collection ◽  
Physical Fitness Test ◽  
Health Related

Twenty nine ostomy children (16 girls and 13 boys) with external openings in their urinary or intestinal tract for waste collection were assessed for fitness using the Health Related Physical Fitness test. The children, as a group, were discovered to be only in the 20th percentile in overall fitness when compared to the norm in the United States. Using guidelines established by the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, all 29 children were identified as candidates for an individualized adapted physical education program.

scholarly journals Gender and the Grandfather Caregiver Experience

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 510-510
Author(s):  
AviElle Raymore
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Telephone Interview ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Life Story ◽  
The United States ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Grandparent Caregivers ◽  
Physical Play

Abstract In the United States, 2.7 million grandparents are responsible for a grandchild in their home. Grandfathers are present in the majority of grandparent caregiver households, but their contributions and voices are often overlooked. The aim of this study was to explore how grandfathers experience caregiving as men. Twelve grandfathers from the age of 50-76 years participated in the study. Two face-to-face, semi-structured interviews were conducted with eleven grandfather caregivers while a telephone interview was conducted with one grandfather. Interviews focused on their life story, experiences as grandfather caregivers, and views on male caregiving. Data were analyzed using coding and thematic analysis. Gender was important throughout grandfather’s caregiving experiences. Grandfathers discussed their attitudes towards caregiving using language that reflected traditional gender norms. To them, women were nurturing caregivers while men were supposed to provide for their families as caregivers. Grandfathers appeared to stay connected to notions of traditional masculinities through participation in sports and physical play with their grandchildren and through their emphasis on men as responsible and providers. Grandfathers were aware that others may view them as incompetent caregivers, but they did not allow these stereotypes to affect how they viewed themselves as caregivers. These findings can improve the understanding of this population for service providers who work with grandparent caregivers. Providing better outreach for grandfather caregivers, strengthening programs and supports for them, and confronting attitudes or views towards male caregiving are important practice implications.

Perceptions of Adapted Physical Education Graduates From Selected Universities on Attainment of Doctoral Competencies

2002 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 420-434 ◽  
Author(s):  
David L. Porretta ◽  
Paul R. Surburg ◽  
Paul Jansma
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Doctoral Programs ◽  
Doctoral Program ◽  
The United States ◽  
Adapted Physical Education ◽  
Research Competency ◽  
Time Period ◽  
Research Competencies ◽  
Time Periods

Graduates from four adapted physical education doctoral programs (1980-1999) within the United States were surveyed to determine their perceptions on the extent to which they attained published competencies in the areas of research and adapted physical education. A survey was mailed to 109 doctoral program graduates. A total of 99 surveys (91%) were usable for data analysis. Competency data were analyzed separately across two 10-year time periods (1980-1989; 1990-1999). Respondents’ perceptions improved significantly in cumulative research competency scores from the first to the second time period. Responses for adapted physical education competencies were similar across both time periods. Follow-up analyses on responses for each of the separate 18 research and 20 adapted physical education competency statements resulted in significant improvement from 1980-1989 to 1990-1999 for eight research competencies and one adapted physical education competency. Results have implications for the future of adapted physical education doctoral training in the United States and beyond.

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