Download or read book Effect of Service learning Programs on Kinesiology Students Attitudes Toward People with Disabilities written by Jung-Hoon Park and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: BACKGROUND: Service-learning programs have shown to be effective for college students to develop positive attitudes toward people with disabilities. Such positive attitudes are particularly important for Kinesiology major students as they are trained to become future health and fitness professionals. Due to COVID-19 pandemic disruption, most in-person service-learning programs were transformed into virtual platforms. PURPOSE: To investigate the effect of a 16-week in-person and virtual service-learning programs on Kinesiology major students' attitudes toward people with disabilities (ATPD). METHODS: A total of 100 Kinesiology undergraduate students completed in this intervention study with 33 students in In-person program, 34 in virtual program, and 33 in control. Each participant assisted community members with disabilities in 50-minute therapeutic exercise sessions twice a week for 16 weeks under clinical supervision via in-person or virtual platform. The control group attended non-service learning Kinesiology course. Changes in students' attitudes toward people with disabilities were measured by using the Attitudes Toward Disabled Persons Scale (ATDP) (Yuker, 1966), which was administered online before and after the 16-week intervention. RESULTS: A 3x2 mixed model ANOVA showed significant group x time interaction (p
Download or read book Community Engagement Findings Across the Disciplines written by Heather K. Evans and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2017-08-19 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a reference for administrators and educators at institutions of higher learning who are thinking about taking serious steps to link their educational mission to helping their surrounding communities. Various research findings across the disciplines in higher education about integrating community engagement in traditional coursework are presented. This book provides a multi-disciplinary and multi-method approach to both incorporating and studying the effects of community engagement (service learning) in the curriculum. Multiple departments, from Kinesiology to Sociology, as well as various types of classes (undergraduate, graduate, online, face-to-face, traditional, international) are represented here. Both qualitative and quantitative work is included. Methods involved include interviews, case studies, reflections, and surveys. One chapter also uses longitudinal data collection to address the overall effect of engaging in community engagement during the undergraduate college experience. If you are not sure how to study the effects of community engagement on students at your university, this book is for you.
Download or read book Examination of the Effect of a Service learning Experience on Students Attitudes Toward Individuals with Disabilities written by Catherine M. Schloth and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Reconsidering Ability written by Mai Narasaki Jara and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 119 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ableism, or the systemic inequality imposed onto people with disabilities (PWD), is a rampant problem in U.S. society. Ableism is particularly problematic within the allied health fields in which PWD often experience marginalization and lack of quality care. One area of intervention is to examine the education of future allied healthcare practitioners in fields that prepare aspiring health and wellness advocates, including Kinesiology (KIN). The purpose of this study was to explore the attitudes and perceptions toward PWD among KIN students and to determine what their experience might reveal about ableism in KIN education. A qualitative design utilizing semi structured interview with phenomenological approach was employed. Through the use of Disability Critical Race Studies, or DisCrit, 20 KIN students were interviewed regarding their perceptions and attitudes towards PWD and their experiences in KIN education in relation to the topic of disability. Interview data was analyzed using thematic analysis. Thematic analysis yielded three themes: (1) Prejudice towards PWD, (2) Discrimination towards PWD, and (3) Structural ableism within KIN education. Participants expressed many positive beliefs about PWD, yet closer analysis revealed use of deficit language, microaggressions, discrimination, and ableism within KIN curriculum. This study makes a significant contribution to scholarship by highlighting that KIN students' might possess ableist attitudes and perceptions towards PWD that are not challenged and might be perpetuated by their exposure to able-bodied curriculum. Further, this study highlights the need to raise awareness of ableism within KIN, the importance of disability cultural competency, and the need to develop anti-ableist KIN education.
Download or read book Reflexivity and Change in Adaptive Physical Activity written by Donna Goodwin and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2022-12-05 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This provocative and challenging book argues for the vital importance of critical self-reflexion in the field of adaptive physical activity (APA). It makes a powerful case for embracing discussions of the harm caused by ableist assumptions of the ideal body, maximizing capabilities and perfecting normative-based movement that dominate contemporary discourse in APA, and calls for more critical introspection about what APA is, how it is performed, and what might be needed to bring a collaborative relational ethic to this field. The book focuses on two key themes. Firstly, how ableism as a foundational belief system of APA is present in the undergraduate curriculum, professional preparation, professional practice, and organizational policies. Secondly, how to make the comfortable uncomfortable by openly debating the harm that results from non-reflexive (nondisabled) hubris in APA. The goal is to spark an exchange of ideas among scholars, practitioners, and organizational leaders and therefore to shift the paradigm from one of professional expertism to one that centres disability wisdom holders, bringing a fundamental change to how we perform adaptive physical activity. This book is important, progressive reading for anybody with an interest in adaptive physical activity, adapted physical education, disability sport, inclusive education, the philosophy and ethics of disability and sport, or disability in wider society.
Download or read book Helping People with Disabilities and Special Needs Through Service Learning written by Amie Jane Leavitt and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2014-12-15 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Students who wish to participate in service learning projects will find this book full of real-life examples and first-hand information about what service learning is, what is expected of them throughout the experience, and what they should expect to get out of it. They will also see beyond the educational and resume-enhancing benefits of a service learning project to recognize the often life-changing impact it can have on all involved.
Download or read book Changes in Attitude Towards People with Disabilities After a Universal Challenge Course Program written by Carley M. Elkin and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ABSTRACT: The present study investigated the change of attitudes towards people with disabilities after a universal challenge course program. Participants (N=23) were students enrolled in an outdoor challenge course class required for the physical education teacher licensure program. The group interacted over three class days with students from a transitional learning academy. The study found that there was no effect on attitudes after the challenge course program. The study also found that there was no significant difference in attitudes after the program for people who had prior interactions with people with disabilities and people who did not have interactions.
Download or read book Handbook of Research on Service Learning Initiatives in Teacher Education Programs written by Meidl, Tynisha D. and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2018-03-09 with total page 635 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Teacher education programs serve traditional and non-traditional students and develop teachers to enter a range of teaching environments. Approaching teacher education through community involvement and learning objectives helps to effectively prepare teachers to serve local and community needs. The Handbook of Research on Service-Learning Initiatives in Teacher Education Programs provides emerging research on the methods and techniques for educators to strengthen their knowledge regarding the intersection of service learning and field placements. While highlighting topics, such as cultural competency, teacher development, and multicultural education, this book explores the benefits, challenges, and opportunities for employing community service as the driving framework for field experiences. This publication is a vital resource for practitioners, educators, faculty, and administrators seeking current research on the opportunity of field involvement to enhance teacher candidates’ experiences and provide a channel for meaningful learning.
Download or read book Routledge Handbook of Adapted Physical Education written by Justin A. Haegele and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-01-21 with total page 547 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handbook represents the first comprehensive and evidence-based review of theory, research, and practice in the field of adapted physical education (APE). Exploring philosophical and foundational aspects of APE, the book outlines the main conceptual frameworks informing research and teaching in this area, and presents important material that will help shape best practice and future research. Written by world-leading researchers, the book introduces the key themes in APE, such as historical perspectives on disability, disability and the law, language, and measurement. It examines the most significant theoretical frameworks for understanding APE, from embodiment and social cognitive theory to occupational socialization, and surveys current debates and practical issues in APE, such as teacher training, the use of technology, and physical inactivity and health. Acknowledging the importance of the voices of children, parents and peers, the book also explores research methods and paradigms in APE, with each chapter including directions for further research. Offering an unprecedented wealth of material, the Routledge Handbook of Adapted Physical Education is an essential reference for advanced students, researchers and scholars working in APE, and useful reading for anybody with an interest in disability, physical education, sports coaching, movement science or youth sport.
Download or read book Using Community Service learning to Change Attititudes i e Attitudes Towards Individuals with Physical Disabilities written by Steven Paredes and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Foundations of Kinesiology written by Carole A. Oglesby and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2021-03-18 with total page 593 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each new print copy includes Navigate Advantage Access that unlocks a comprehensive and interactive eBook, student practice activities and assessments, a full suite of instructor resources, and learning analytics reporting tools. Foundations of Kinesiology, Second Edition provides a guided introduction to the discipline and professions of kinesiology using a holistic, learner-centered, and skill-based approach. It explores the core subdisciplines of kinesiology and allows students to explore the research and physical activity contributions that each has to offer. The text also considers how the discipline is crucial in enabling healthy lives by illustrating real-life scenarios across several chapters.
Download or read book The Attitudes and Perspectives of Physical Therapy Students who Participate in Service Learning at Springfield College written by Francis L. DeKalb and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to describe student's perspectives and attitudes about their experience with a service learning (SL) project. SUBJECTS Students enrolled in the Doctorate of Physical Therapy class of 2011 program at Springfield College will participate in the study. Inclusion criteria will require that the student be enrolled in the Integrated Clinical Experience course I and participate in the required 5 sessions in the Springfield College Stroke Exercise Group (SCSEG). METHODS: Participants were chosen for this study through a sample of convenience. After voluntary consent, each student was given the Health Professions Schools in Service to the Nation survey. Using this 28 item survey, the students ranked SL on four dimensions including: Perspectives about the SL course, attitudes toward community involvement, influence of service learning on future professional work, and personal reflections on the SL experience. ANALYSES: The analysis employed descriptive statistics to explore the students' aggregate attitudes and conceptualization of the value of SL. RESULTS: 100% of subjects agreed or strongly agreed that SL helped demonstrate how course material could be used in everyday life, awareness of community needs, and define personal strength and weaknesses. DISCUSSION: Subjects found that SCSEG helped them determine future career decisions, realization of personal strengths and weaknesses, enhanced personal and professional development, and found the experience beneficial to 7-the community. CONCLUSION: The SCSEG SL experience benefited students at Springfield College.
Download or read book Handbook of Research on Adult Learning in Higher Education written by Okojie, Mabel C.P.O. and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2020-02-01 with total page 756 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In today’s globalized world, professional fields are continually transforming to keep pace with advancing methods of practice. The theory of adult learning, specifically, is a subject that has seen new innovations and insights with the advancement of online and blended learning. Examining new principles and characteristics in adult learning is imperative, as emerging technologies are rapidly shifting the standards of higher education. The Handbook of Research on Adult Learning in Higher Education is a collection of innovative research on the methods and applications of adult education in residential, online, and blended course delivery formats. This book will focus on the impact that culture, globalization, and emerging technology currently has on adult education. While highlighting topics including andragogical principles, professional development, and artificial intelligence, this book is ideally designed for teachers, program developers, instructional designers, technologists, educational practitioners, deans, researchers, higher education faculty, and students seeking current research on new methodologies in adult education.
Download or read book The Effects of Service Learning on Students with Disabilities written by Neil K. Smith and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Students with disabilities, in particular, students with emotional and behavioral disturbances, have had a difficult time succeeding in schools, communities, and life after school. Service learning is a teaching strategy that uses students' strengths to provide a needed service to the community. Many researchers agree that service learning is a valuable tool for special educators to use in teaching academics and social comprehension to students with disabilities. Another use of service learning that researchers agree on is to make connections between communities and students with disabilities. The research used in this thesis concludes that service learning has a positive effect on students with disabilities."--leaf 4.
Download or read book Social and Personal Skills Related to Physical Education and Physical Activity written by Juan De Dios Benítez Sillero and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2023-01-03 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Effect of Interaction of Engineering Students Attitudes Toward People with Physical Disabilities written by Michelle Lynn Spader and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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