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Maher, Anthony J.; Thomson, Alan; Parkinson, Samantha; Hunt, Sarah; Burrows, Adam – Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, 2022
Background: It is well-established that traditional approaches to initial teacher education do not adequately prepare physical education (PE) teachers for teaching pupils with disabilities. Consequently, pupils with disabilities participate less frequently and in fewer PE activities than their age peers. School-based placements, which form a…
Descriptors: Inclusion, Students with Disabilities, Teacher Education Programs, Preservice Teacher Education
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Thoren, Anna; Quennerstedt, Mikael; Maivorsdotter, Ninitha – Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, 2021
Background: Previous research on inclusive physical education (PE) has often focused on pupils with visible physical disabilities and how best to facilitate and adapt PE so that they can play an active role in the educational situation. Many lessons about inclusion have emerged from this important field. However, less is known about more…
Descriptors: Adapted Physical Education, Students with Disabilities, Inclusion, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
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Reina, R.; Healy, S.; Roldán, A.; Hemmelmayr, I.; Klavina, A. – Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, 2019
Physical Education teachers (PET) self-efficacy (SE) is a cornerstone for a successful inclusion of students with special educational needs. This study aims to evaluate the effect of a training program called "Incluye-T" on the SE of Spanish in-service PETs (n = 229) toward the inclusion of students with special education needs in…
Descriptors: Faculty Development, Inclusion, Self Efficacy, Physical Education Teachers
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Overton, Hannah; Wrench, Alison; Garrett, Robyne – Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, 2017
Background: Laws and legislation have prompted movement from special education towards inclusive education, whereby students with disabilities are included in mainstream physical education (PE) classes. It is widely acknowledged that including students with disabilities in PE presents significant challenges in relation to meeting the diverse needs…
Descriptors: Inclusion, Disabilities, Regular and Special Education Relationship, Physical Education
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Sato, Takahiro; Haegele, Justin A. – Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, 2017
Background: The field of adapted physical education (APE) has long struggled to overcome significant and persistent personnel shortages [Healy, S., M. E. Block, and J. Judge. 2014. "Certified Adapted Physical Educator's Perceptions of Advantages and Disadvantages of Online Teacher Development." "Palaestra" 28 (4): 14-16].…
Descriptors: Faculty Development, Adapted Physical Education, Teacher Competencies, Graduate Study
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Columna, Luis; Cook, Allison; Foley, John T.; Bailey, JoEllen – Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, 2014
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to systematically develop and validate an instrument to assess parental perceptions toward adapted physical education (APE) teachers, who work with children with autism. Methods: Participants included two expert panels and parents of children and youth with autism. The survey used a Likert-scale design where…
Descriptors: Adapted Physical Education, Parents, Parent Surveys, Parent Attitudes