Download or read book Examining Current Facilitative Practices and Projections of Activity based Physical Education Degree Programs Regarding the Participation of Individuals with Disabilties written by Scott Hanthorn and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Individuals with disabiliiies are increasingly accessing post secondary education opportunities to further develop their educational and career goals. This study examines the current facilitative practices of Canadian university activity-based physical education degree programs on the participation of individuals with disabilities. A critical orientation and descriptive/interpretative approach allows insight into unique stories and experiences of physical education practitioners and special needs professionals as they attempt to provide equitable educational experiences within a least restrictive environment. Leading practitioners are used to triangulate and strengthen the validity of the data while providing direction and advocacy for future development and inclusion of individuals with disabilities. The study concludes with seven recommendations, each providing university activity-based physical education degree programs with viable opportunities for helping create equitable opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
Download or read book Students with Disabilities written by Cornelia Ashby and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2010-10 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Physical activity and participation in athletics provides important health and social benefits for children. Fed. laws help ensure that kindergarten-12th grade schools provide students with disabilities opportunities to participate in physical education (PE) and extracurricular athletics equal to those of their peers. However, national associations have questioned whether students with disabilities receive opportunities similar to their peers. This report examined: (1) what is known about the PE opportunities that schools provide, and how do schools provide these; (2) what is known about the extracurricular athletic opportunities that schools provide, and how do schools provide these; and (3) how the Dept. of Educ. assists states and schools in these areas. Illus.
Download or read book Students with Disabilities written by Cornelia M. Ashby and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Research has established that physical activity and participation in athletics provides important health and social benefits for children. Certain federal laws help ensure that kindergarten-12th grade schools provide students with disabilities opportunities to participate in physical education (PE) and extracurricular athletics equal to those of their peers. However, national associations have questioned whether students with disabilities receive opportunities similar to their peers. Regarding students with disabilities, GAO was asked to examine (1) what is known about the PE opportunities that schools provide, and how do schools provide these; (2) what is known about the extracurricular athletic opportunities that schools provide, and how do schools provide these; and (3) how the Department of Education (Education) assists states and schools in these areas. GAO analyzed federal survey data; reviewed relevant federal laws and regulations; and interviewed state, district, and school officials in selected states, as well as parents and disability association officials. To improve the opportunities for students with disabilities in PE and athletics, GAO recommends that the Secretary of Education facilitate information sharing among states and schools on ways to provide opportunities and clarify schools' responsibilities under federal law. Education agreed with both of our recommendations. Appendices include: (1) Scope and Methodology; (2) Student Participation in Physical Education and Extracurricular Athletics in District and Schools We Visited; (3) National Data on Student Participation in Physical Education and Extracurricular Athletics; (4) Comments from the Department of Education; and (5) GAO Contact and Staff Acknowledgments. (Contains 19 tables, 4 figures, and 38 footnotes.).
Download or read book Adapted Physical Education National Standards written by National Consortium for Physical Education and Recreation for Individuals with Disabilities (U.S.) and published by Human Kinetics Publishers. This book was released on 1995 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This essential reference represents the first published national standards of basic competency for adapted physical education. Developed by the National Consortium for Physical Education and Recreation for Individuals with Disabilities (NCPERID), Adapted Physical Education National Standards clearly defines what any professional needs to know to be a qualified adapted physical educator. Adapted Physical Education National Standards is the culmination of 2 years of work by more than 500 adapted physical educators nationwide. The book presents 15 broad standards based on the roles, responsibilities, and perceived professional needs of practicing adapted physical educators. Each standard is broken down into five levels that were subjected to rigorous review by several committees. The result is an outstanding reference for any professional who works with children with disabilities in the physical education setting. Practitioners will find the book rich in adapted physical education content and example applications. It's also an essential guide for readers preparing for the NCPERID adapted physical education certification examination and an excellent supplemental text for adapted physical education courses.
Download or read book Case Studies in Adapted Physical Education written by Samuel Hodge and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-11-08 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covering self-contained adapted physical education classes, general physical education programs, and youth sports and community recreation, this book presents a series of case studies of teaching individuals of varied ability and disability in physical activity settings. Outlining realistic scenarios, it encourages an interactive, problem-solving teaching and learning style and the development of critical thinking skills. Now in a fully revised and updated second edition, the book covers a wide range of different professional issues, themes, disabilities, and conditions, from assessment and behavior management processes to working with students with intellectual disabilities, motor difficulties, chronic illness, or obesity. Each case study includes questions that challenge the reader to reflect on the practical issues involved and how to build inclusive teaching strategies. This book is valuable reading for all physical education students, teacher candidates, and novice and experienced teachers looking to deepen their understanding of adapted physical education and to improve their professional practice. It is an essential companion to any adapted physical education or physical activity course.
Download or read book Adapted Physical Activity Across the Life Span written by Carol Leitschuh and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2023-09-19 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While there are plenty of texts out there on adapted physical activity, there are none like this one. That’s because Adapted Physical Activity Across the Life Span takes an interdisciplinary, life span approach and provides content on DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion), social justice, and SEL (social-emotional learning) that other texts either skim over or skip entirely. Adapted Physical Activity Across the Life Span features the following: Interviews with professionals that provide students with real-life stories from educators, health care professionals, and others who work with people with disabilities Chapter objectives, chapter summaries, tables, and charts that emphasize key concepts An interdisciplinary approach and life span approach to show students the broad scope of careers across education, clinical, and community settings Content on adapted physical education for children and young people to educate students in the full implementation of IDEA and physical education for children with disabilities, including assessments, IEPs, and program modifications Content on adapted physical activity for adults to enable students to understand the roles of various professions that facilitate adapted physical activity for adults—from those who recently finished high school to senior citizens—using the Healthy People guidelines, research, and the most contemporary model of aging Information about adapted physical activity for early childhood, with a focus on professions that help a young child with a disability begin their journey of adapted physical education Instructor ancillaries to make it easier for instructors to prepare for and teach the course The interdisciplinary approach provides instructors greater flexibility for courses that include students not only from adapted physical education but also from allied health professions: occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech and language pathology, nursing, medicine, sport psychology, exercise physiology, therapeutic recreation, and more. “Today, the interdisciplinary nature of service in adapted physical activity begins in the earliest ages and continues with professionals who instruct and nurture the physical activity of the oldest of our communities,” says coauthor Carol Leitschuh. “This is the life span approach.” Coauthor Marquell Johnson adds, “The interdisciplinary approach and life span approach provide a much wider view of helping people with disabilities achieve optimal health. Most texts focus on a narrower perspective, such as in school, in a medical or community setting, or with a certain age group. However, this book looks at all the professions that are involved in a person’s life throughout the life span and offers a coordinated approach.” Adapted Physical Activity Across the Life Span will help prepare future professionals to serve individuals who require adaptations to be able to enjoy full and healthy active lives over their lifetimes. From infants to the elderly, all across the life span, people can be physically active—and this text will help them be just that.
Download or read book Educating the Student Body written by Committee on Physical Activity and Physical Education in the School Environment and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2013-11-13 with total page 503 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Physical inactivity is a key determinant of health across the lifespan. A lack of activity increases the risk of heart disease, colon and breast cancer, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, osteoporosis, anxiety and depression and others diseases. Emerging literature has suggested that in terms of mortality, the global population health burden of physical inactivity approaches that of cigarette smoking. The prevalence and substantial disease risk associated with physical inactivity has been described as a pandemic. The prevalence, health impact, and evidence of changeability all have resulted in calls for action to increase physical activity across the lifespan. In response to the need to find ways to make physical activity a health priority for youth, the Institute of Medicine's Committee on Physical Activity and Physical Education in the School Environment was formed. Its purpose was to review the current status of physical activity and physical education in the school environment, including before, during, and after school, and examine the influences of physical activity and physical education on the short and long term physical, cognitive and brain, and psychosocial health and development of children and adolescents. Educating the Student Body makes recommendations about approaches for strengthening and improving programs and policies for physical activity and physical education in the school environment. This report lays out a set of guiding principles to guide its work on these tasks. These included: recognizing the benefits of instilling life-long physical activity habits in children; the value of using systems thinking in improving physical activity and physical education in the school environment; the recognition of current disparities in opportunities and the need to achieve equity in physical activity and physical education; the importance of considering all types of school environments; the need to take into consideration the diversity of students as recommendations are developed. This report will be of interest to local and national policymakers, school officials, teachers, and the education community, researchers, professional organizations, and parents interested in physical activity, physical education, and health for school-aged children and adolescents.
Download or read book Special Physical Education written by John M. Dunn and published by McGraw-Hill Humanities, Social Sciences & World Languages. This book was released on 1997 with total page 658 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn how to design and implement the appropriate physical education programs for people with disabilities with Special Physical Education. This practical, comprehensive, easy-to-understand resource is filled with the most current research findings and best practices, plus: the latest thinking in the field on topics such as inclusion, assistive devices, dynamic systems theory, programs for infants and toddlers, and the most up-to-date definitions; discussions on the importance and impact of recent legislation - including the individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA); and more activity and program suggestions that provide a wide range of choices for instructors and those with disabilities.
Download or read book Developmental and Adapted Physical Education written by Michael Horvat and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-03-07 with total page 631 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in a fully revised and updated 6th edition, reflecting changes in legislation and cutting-edge research, this is a complete introduction to adapted physical education, from the underpinning science to practical teaching strategies and program design. The book covers a broader range of disabilities, developmental disorders, and health conditions than any other textbook and includes brand new material on developmental coordination disorders and cognitive development. Full of teaching and coaching strategies and techniques, it introduces scientific fundamentals, key legislation, and best practice in designing effective programs. It encourages the reader to consider the individual before the disability and to focus on what learners can do rather than what they can’t. This is an essential reference for teachers, coaches, or exercise professionals working with children with disabilities. It is also an invaluable resource for undergraduate or postgraduate students of adapted physical education, kinesiology, physical education, physical therapy, exercise science, athletic training, or sports coaching. The new edition features updated online resources, including PowerPoint slides, web links, an example syllabus, and quizzes.
Download or read book Adapted Physical Education Enrollment Issues and Exercise Mediators for Students with Disabilities in San Diego County Community Colleges written by Toni M. Pfister and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most community colleges in California offer adapted physical education (APE) courses specifically designed to assist people with disabilities and chronic diseases in adapting and maintaining exercise programs. However, little is known about those eligible to enroll in these courses as well as their participation profiles; as such, the primary purpose of this study was to determine why some eligible community college students with disabilities do not enroll in APE courses as well as to determine what relationship demographics and exercise participation profiles have on physical activity participation. Data for this study was gathered through a web-based survey of 163 college students with disabilities enrolled in eight community colleges in Southern California. Results clearly indicated that students with disabilities were significantly more likely to have taken a regular PE class (36.8%) than an APE class (22.1%); the three most popular reasons for not taking an APE class were that students exercised on their own, attended regular PE, or were not aware that APE was being offered. In addition, a strong relationship was found between the number of APE or PE courses enrolled in and semesters of college completed as well as the decisional balance score. Although highly intuitive, these findings suggest that the longer students are in school the greater their chance of completing some type of physical education course and those students who see more advantages than disadvantages in exercise are also more likely to enroll in a physical activity course. Regression analysis was also used to show that both decisional balance and exercise self-efficacy were important predictors of the stage of exercise change score. Although a number of policy recommendations follow from the results of this study, the two most important involve applying and assessing the APE promotion techniques listed by the respondents to increase participation in APE classes, as well as conducting a longitudinal analysis to examine how APE participation changes future attitudes about exercising. In this manner, schools can use these results to both promote APE classes to those that have never enrolled and for those that have, provide evidence that the classes had real long-term value.
Download or read book Case Studies in Adapted Physical Education written by Samuel R. Hodge and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2003 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains case studies documenting the successful inclusion of students with a variety of physical, learning, and developmental limitations in physical education programs.
Download or read book Equity and Inclusion in Physical Education and Sport written by Sid Hayes and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Click on the link below to access this e-book.
Download or read book Students With Disabilities written by U.s. Government Accountability Office and published by . This book was released on 2017-08-14 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Research has established that physical activity and participation in athletics provides important health and social benefits for children. Certain federal laws help ensure that kindergarten-12th grade schools provide students with disabilities opportunities to participate in physical education (PE) and extracurricular athletics equal to those of their peers. However, national associations have questioned whether students with disabilities receive opportunities similar to their peers.Regarding students with disabilities, GAO was asked to examine (1) what is known about the PE opportunities that schools provide, and how do schools provide these; (2) what is known about the extracurricular athletic opportunities that schools provide, and how do schools provide these; and (3) how the Department of Education (Education) assists states and schools in these areas. GAO analyzed federal survey data; reviewed relevant federal laws and regulations; and interviewed state, district, and school officials in selected states, as well as parents and disability association officials. "
Download or read book A Teacher s Guide to Including Students with Disabilities in General Physical Education written by Martin E. Block and published by Brookes Publishing Company. This book was released on 2007 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The comprehensive, bestselling guide to making inclusive physical education work for students of all ages--includes a wide range of low?cost adaptations, realistic case studies, and practical guidance on key issues like safety and behavior challenges
Download or read book Principles and Methods of Adapted Physical Education and Recreation written by David Auxter and published by McGraw-Hill Companies. This book was released on 2005 with total page 680 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designed for students of physical education, teachers, physiotherapists and sports therapists, this text provides coverage of physical education and recreation for the disabled including both task-specific and developmental teaching approaches.
Download or read book Universal Design for Learning in Physical Education written by Lauren Lieberman and published by Human Kinetics Publishers. This book was released on 2020-01-16 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This groundbreaking text describes how general and adapted PE teachers can implement universal design for learning (UDL) to create units and lesson plans that are accessible to all students. Numerous ready-to-use plans, rubrics, and examples will help teachers follow best practices in inclusion.
Download or read book Exploring the Meaning of Parental Involvement in Physical Education for Students with Developmental Disabilities written by Jihoun An and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: Parental involvement has been studied in the field of education since the 1970s. Scholars assert that parental involvement affects students' achievement and performance (Christenson, Rounds, & Gorney, 1992; Epstein, Sanders, Simons, Salinas, Janson, & Van Voorhis, 2002; Fan & Chen, 2001; Herman & Yeh, 1983; von Voorhis, 2003). However, there is minimal research on the effects of parental involvement, particularly in physical education. For children with disabilities, there is even less attention and research given to this area. Although Public Law 108-466, Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEIA) supports physical education as part of the general education curriculum, many parents are not fully aware of the importance of their involvement in the physical education. In order for general physical education (GPE) teachers to develop best practices for students with disabilities in inclusive settings, it is necessary for the GPE teachers to work with the parents of children with disabilities because parents and teachers are the most influential agents in the development of children; therefore, positive collaboration between parents and teachers should be placed in GPE, as well. In light of this, this study focuses on exploring the meaning parents of students with developmental disabilities ascribed to their involvement in physical education and their relationships with GPE teachers. This phenomenological qualitative inquiry is situated in Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems theory and was conducted to capture the experiences of the parents of students with developmental disabilities (Bronfenbrenner, 1979; Bronfenbrenner & Morris, 1998). Eight parents from a large metropolitan area in the Midwestern region of the United States of America participated in this study and their experiences were captured by using participants' demographic questionnaires, a series of three semi-structured interviews, photographs, documents and the researcher's journals. A thematic analysis was utilized to identify the common structures of parents' experiences (van Manen, 1997). The data was sorted by highlighting, coding, and categorizing with similarities and distinguishing aspects. It was then subsequently organized into themes. Three themes emerged from this thematic analysis; (a) Advocacy, (b) Involvement, and (c) Positive but Superficial Relationship. The findings of this research unpacked the followings: (a) the parents' understandings and values of involvement in their children's physical education programs, (b) the parents' roles in their children's educational programs, and (c) the importance of collaborative partnerships between home and school. However, relationships between parents and the GPE teachers were not formally constructed due to the limited number of opportunities that parents had to interact with GPE teachers. Parents had limited knowledge of the physical education program, although they perceived physical activity and sports participation as influential venues for their children's development. The findings also suggested that a need exists for building partnerships between parents of students with developmental disabilities and GPE teachers. This may become possible if GPE teachers were to have a presence and participate regularly in IEP meetings, as well as sharing the GPE program objectives and contents with parents.
