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Jaehun Jung1, Layne Case2, Samuel W Logan3
1Department of Health and Human Performance, College of Education and Human Development, Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, LA,USA.
Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly : APAQ
|January 18, 2022
Summary
Less than half of physical educators provide high-quality instruction to students with disabilities. Teacher training must improve to ensure educators are prepared for inclusive physical education settings.
Area of Science:
- * Kinesiology and Education
- * Special Education Pedagogy
- * Health and Physical Education
Background:
- * Increasing prevalence of students with disabilities in general education settings.
- * Need for high-quality instructional practices in physical education for diverse learners.
- * Limited data on the current delivery of inclusive practices by physical educators.
Purpose of the Study:
- * To determine the prevalence of physical educators reporting high-quality instructional practices for students with disabilities.
- * To examine the relationship between teacher qualifications and the delivery of these practices.
Main Methods:
- * Secondary analysis of the 2014 School Health Policy and Practice Study dataset.
- * Sample included 256 physical educators teaching students with disabilities.
- * Binary logistic regressions used to analyze teacher qualifications and educational degrees.
Main Results:
- * Fewer than 50% of surveyed physical educators reported using high-quality instructional practices.
- * Teacher qualifications and educational background were analyzed for their contribution to practice delivery.
- * Significant variations in reported practices were observed.
Conclusions:
- * Current levels of high-quality instructional practices for students with disabilities in physical education are insufficient.
- * Teacher education programs require enhanced curriculum to meet the needs of inclusive physical education.
- * Future training should focus on equipping educators with specific skills for teaching students with disabilities.
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