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Autor/inn/en | Haegele, Justin A.; Lieberman, Lauren J. |
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Titel | The Current Experiences of Physical Education Teachers at Schools for Blind Students in the United States |
Quelle | In: Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 110 (2016) 5, S.323-334 (12 Seiten)
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Sprache | englisch |
Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz |
ISSN | 0145-482X |
Schlagwörter | Physical Education Teachers; Blindness; Special Schools; Visual Impairments; Psychomotor Skills; Deaf Blind; Residential Schools; Questionnaires; Pervasive Developmental Disorders; Physical Activities; Physical Activity Level; Disabilities; Educational Legislation; Federal Legislation; Equal Education; Online Surveys; Teaching Methods; Teacher Characteristics; Physical Education Facilities Physical education; Physical training; Teacher; Teachers; Sportlehrer; Blindheit; Special school; Sonderschule; Visual handicap; Sehbehinderung; Psychomotorische Aktivität; Mehrfach Behinderter; Heimschule; Fragebogen; Handicap; Behinderung; Bildungsrecht; Schulgesetz; Bundesrecht; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode |
Abstract | Introduction: It has been well established that children with visual impairments tend to be less physically active and more delayed in motor skills than their sighted peers. As a result, there has been some research focusing on inclusive physical education for these children. However, there is a clear lack of research on the current status of physical education for children in residential schools. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to gain insight into the current experiences of physical education teachers at schools for blind students in the United States. Methods: A questionnaire was sent to 51 physical education teachers from 35 schools for blind students across the country. Data from closed-ended and short-response open-ended questions were analyzed descriptively, using frequencies and percentages, across four main areas: teacher characteristics, teaching practices, student populations, and facilities. Results: Most physical education teachers reported that their schools employ certified physical educators, use curricula that are tied to state or national standards, possess a variety of facilities for their students to use in physical education, offer a variety of sports (with the most common being wrestling), and teach a varied population of students. Discussion: A number of findings emerged from this study. Positive findings include: schools are hiring teachers who are certified in physical education or adapted physical education; they are utilizing curricula that are tied to their state and national standards; and they are offering a variety of sports after school. The few factors of concern are: the lack of validated assessments in the field of adapted physical education and, therefore, the limited use of validated assessments; and the need for additional training for teachers related to children who are deafblind and students with both visual impairments and autism spectrum disorder. (As Provided). |
Anmerkungen | American Foundation for the Blind. 11 Penn Plaza Suite 300, New York, NY 10001. Tel: 800-232-5463; Tel: 212-502-7600; e-mail: afbinfo@afb.net; Web site: http://www.afb.org/store |
Erfasst von | ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC |
Update | 2020/1/01 |