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Direct linkMurata, Nathan M.; Tan, Carol A. – Early Childhood Education Journal, 2009
The purpose of this paper is to describe collaborative teaching between preschool teachers, adapted physical educators, physical therapists, and occupational therapists of motor skills for preschoolers with developmental delays. The motor domain is typically taught by the classroom teacher who may have little to no knowledge of how to initiate a…
Descriptors: Preschool Teachers, Developmental Delays, Team Teaching, Physical Therapy
Samalot-Rivera, Amaury; Porretta, David L. – Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly, 2009
The purpose of this study was to determine adapted physical educators' perceptions and practices about teaching social skills to students with disabilities. A questionnaire based on Bandura's social learning theory concept of modeling was developed and mailed to an entire frame of 426 adapted physical education teachers in the state of Ohio. Face…
Descriptors: Learning Theories, Adapted Physical Education, Physical Education Teachers, Teaching Experience
Simons, Johan; Daly, Daniel; Theodorou, Fani; Caron, Cindy; Simons, Joke; Andoniadou, Elena – Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly, 2008
The purpose of this study was to assess validity and reliability of the TGMD-2 on Flemish children with intellectual disability. The total sample consisted of 99 children aged 7-10 years of which 67 were boys and 32 were girls. A factor analysis supported a two factor model of the TGMD-2. A low significant age effect was also found for the object…
Descriptors: Adapted Physical Education, Test Reliability, Test Validity, Factor Analysis
Storbeck, Claudine, Ed.; Martin, David, Ed. – American Annals of the Deaf, 2010
In a special section of the "American Annals of the Deaf", Deaf education and the Deaf community in South Africa are discussed. The special section is organized into 7 segments: a historical overview to establish context, the educational context, educators and learners, postgraduate education and employment, perspectives of Deaf children…
Descriptors: Deafness, Foreign Countries, Context Effect, Educational History
Columna, Luis; Pyfer, Jean; Senne, Terry; Velez, Luisa; Bridenthrall, Nancy; Canabal, Maria Yolanda – Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly, 2008
The purpose of this study was to identify the perspectives of Hispanic parents of children with disabilities regarding adapted physical education (APE) professionals in relationship to their child's purposeful play and transition to school programming. Participants (N = 11) were Hispanic parents of children with disabilities. Parents participated…
Descriptors: Grounded Theory, Adapted Physical Education, Physical Education Teachers, Parent Attitudes
Stephens, Tammy L.; Silliman-French, Lisa; Kinnison, Lloyd; French, Ron – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (JOPERD), 2010
There are numerous components of the No Child Left Behind Act (2001) and the Individuals with Disabilities Improvement Act (2004) that could directly affect the responsibilities of general physical educators (GPE). The purpose of this article is to address each of the components related to (1) the application of the response-to-intervention (RTI)…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Disabilities, Physical Education Teachers, Program Implementation
Columna, Luis; Arndt, Katrina; Lieberman, Lauren; Yang, Stephen – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (JOPERD), 2009
The increase of inclusive education in the United States has heightened the need for disability awareness among individuals without disabilities. Fostering awareness and openness to different ability levels in the classroom is a skill many educators need to develop. The purpose of this article is to describe how adapted physical educators, as well…
Descriptors: Inclusive Schools, Disabilities, Special Education Teachers, Video Technology
Hutchins, Gloria Lee – Journal of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, 1974
Descriptors: Adapted Physical Education, Athletics, Disabilities, Program Descriptions
Frey, Georgia C.; Stanish, Heidi I.; Temple, Viviene A. – Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly, 2008
This review characterizes physical activity behavior in youth with intellectual disability (ID) and identifies limitations in the published research. Keyword searches were used to identify articles from MEDLINE, EBSCOhost Research Databases, Psych Articles, Health Source, and SPORT Discus, and ProQuest Dissertations and Theses up to June 2007.…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Mental Retardation, Physical Activity Level, Adapted Physical Education
Sanacore, Joseph – Phi Delta Kappan, 1981
Outlines several activities for meshing writing with adapted physical education. Reports that English teachers are enthusiastic about the program and that interdepartmental cooperation greatly increases the program's potential for improving students' writing skills. (Author/IRT)
Descriptors: Adapted Physical Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Writing Instruction
Klavina, Aija; Block, Martin E. – Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly, 2008
This study assessed the effect of peer tutoring on physical, instructional, and social interaction behaviors between elementary school age students with severe and multiple disabilities (SMD) and peers without disabilities. Additional measures addressed the activity time of students with SMD. The study was conducted in inclusive general physical…
Descriptors: Interpersonal Communication, Intervention, Multiple Disabilities, Interpersonal Relationship
Download full textPractical Pointers, 1977
Listed and described are 29 pieces of equipment or devices used by handicapped individuals to permit full participation in various physical activities. Equipment includes aquatic devices, bicycling equipment, devices for ball activities, bowling aids, and assistive devices for young children. (JYC)
Descriptors: Adapted Physical Education, Handicapped Children, Physical Activities, Physical Education
Peer reviewedMiles, Ann; Knight, Elizabeth – British Journal of Physical Education, 1987
Among 16 components of a good physical education program for handicapped children are the following: physical fitness, motor development, perceptual development, body awareness, hand dominance, perception, problem solving, creativity, memory, concentration, discipline, and confidence. (DB)
Descriptors: Adapted Physical Education, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Program Development
Cassell, Kathryn D. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1981
Describes the Special Olympics in Auburn (Alabama) and the commitment, energy, courage, and support that make them "special." (Author/WD)
Descriptors: Adapted Physical Education, Adolescents, Children, Disabilities
Wessel, Janet A. – Journal of Physical Education and Recreation, 1975
An instructional program model with individualized physical education materials entitled I CAN is described. (CR)
Descriptors: Adapted Physical Education, Curriculum, Individualized Instruction, Mental Retardation
