Download or read book Perceptions of Parents of Students with Down Syndrome Regarding Physical Education Programs written by Mary O'Reilly and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Research indicates many barriers to health enhancing physical activity for students with Down syndrome (DS). In addition, low levels of fitness and motor skills are documented along with high incidence of obesity among those with DS. There is a lack of research regarding parent perceptions of their child's physical education program. An online survey examined parent perceptions of their child's physical education program. Questions included demographics and inquiries about the child's physical education program. Results indicated that only 58.3% of students with DS had physical education on their IEP and only 50% of IEP meetings had physical education teacher representation. The most common current and preferred physical education placement among parents was a combination of both general and adapted physical education and least common was general physical education without assistance. Parents were least satisfied with communication from their child's physical education teacher and most satisfied with their child's physical safety in physical education. Emotional/social skills were found to be the greatest benefits of physical education and sport-specific skills the lowest. Significant differences were found regarding the overall physical education program and satisfaction with the child's paraeducator if physical education was on the IEP.

Download or read book Perceptions of Parents of High School aged Students with Down Syndrome Regarding School sponsored Extracurricular Sport Programs written by Korey Kleinhans and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Like all students, those with disabilities are recommended to be physically active for 60 minutes a day, at least three days week. However, few students with disabilities (SWD) achieve this level of activity in school or outside of school. Through school-sponsored extracurricular sport (SSES), SWD can engage in more physical activity (PA). There is minimal research on parent perceptions of SSES for high school-aged SWD and how these programs impact lives. This study examined parent perceptions of SSES for high school-aged students with Down syndrome (DS). Questions included demographics, ranking benefits, why students are or are not involved in SSES, reasons for involvement or lack of involvement in SSES, and parent perceptions regarding SSES programs. An online survey was used to collect data from 26 parents of students with DS. Results indicated that parents of high-school aged students with DS wanted SSES programs their child's school district to remain physically active in a social setting. Also, the results revealed that parents want their children to gain self-confidence and become more social through a physically active environment created by SSES.

Download or read book Physical Education Program Perceptions of Parents of Children with Visual Impairments written by Joseph Schmid and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Obesity rates for children with disabilities are 38% higher than for children without disabilities. Students with visual impairments (VI) are more sedentary than their typically developing peers. Physical education (PE) plays a major role in physical development and physical activity levels. Within special education programs, parents play a significant role. They purpose of this study was to examine perceptions of parents of children with VI regarding their child's physical education program. The study explored parent satisfaction with PE, parental evaluation of physical and emotional safety in PE, and level of knowledge regarding PE on their child's IEP. Results revealed that many students did not have sufficient information about PE on their IEP; in fact many did not have it at all. Results further revealed that when asked about specific PE content areas, parent's valued health-related fitness over sport-specific skills and individual sports for thier child. Parent's overall satisfaction with their child's PE program varied from 25% saying they were "extremely unsatisfied" to 30% saying they were "extremely satisfied". Emotional/social skill development were also of meaningful value parents.

Download or read book A Comparison of Physical Education Curriculum Content Priorities of Adapted Physical Educators Medical Personnel and Parents of Children with Down Syndrome written by Casey E. Ebeling and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 75 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Physical education, whether general or adapted, plays a major role in determining physical activity levels among children with Down syndrome (DS). Physical activity levels tend to decrease as children with DS age, which negatively impacts future health outcomes. To ensure that children with DS are engaging in an appropriate physical education curriculum, communication and agreement must take place among adapted physical education teachers (APE), medical personnel, and the parents of these students. This study used online surveys to examine communication and agreement on physical education curriculum content, based on age of children, among APE teachers (n = 125), medical personnel (n = 15), and parents of individuals with DS (n = 66). Results indicated medical personnel and APE teachers rarely or never communicated with each other about physical activity, while no significant difference was found between the frequency of communication between APE teachers and parents during an academic school year. Results also showed the prioritization of curriculum content for students with DS was influenced by age. Basic motor skills and social skills in physical education had the highest priority rating means, while physical activity video gaming and individualized sports had the lowest rating means among all participant groups.

Download or read book School Function Assessment written by Wendy Coster and published by . This book was released on 1998-01-01 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Routledge Handbook of Adapted Physical Education written by Justin Haegele and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-01-21 with total page 517 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 Current Index to Journals in Education written by and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 1026 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Promoting Language Through Physical Education written by Luis Columna and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2011 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our society has never been more diverse, and teachers need to be culturally responsive educators in order to be most competent. But being culturally responsive is no simple task. Promoting Language Through Physical Education makes that task easier. This text offers strategies that physical education teachers can use to integrate non-English speakers and Deaf children in their classes. Sign language and Spanish are used as examples of how teachers can integrate students of any language background into classes. The use of sign language and Spanish phrases not only enhances communication among students and between students and teachers but promotes learning, open-mindedness, and appreciation for other cultures. Physical education is the ideal setting for integrating other languages because play fosters language development; children interact so much with each other and have ample opportunity to express themselves in physical education. With this book, teachers can expertly guide that development--even if they don't have a Spanish-speaking or Deaf child in their class. Promoting Language Through Physical Education grounds teachers in the importance of language and the value of learning about other cultures. Teachers will also * use games and strategies that help them infuse language into their daily classes; * have access to Spanish and sign language dictionaries, with vocabulary organized by movement concepts, games, and activities; and * use a DVD-ROM to facilitate both their teaching and their students' learning. The DVD includes video footage of key physical education terms and common words and phrases in Spanish and American Sign Language. Students can follow along as teachers play the footage, thus taking pressure off teachers who are not familiar with sign language or Spanish. The DVD also contains reproducibles and assessment tools that teachers can print and use, saving preparation time. With this practical text, teachers can promote language development and cultural appreciation while offering developmentally appropriate games and activities for students from elementary grades through high school. The games and strategies blend into and enhance regular physical education curricula. And the book includes appendixes of resources that can augment students' learning and ability to overcome language barriers.

Download or read book Resources in Education written by and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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 Parent Perception of Adapted Physical Education Programs for the Handicapped Child as a Factor of Parent Participation written by Kyung-Ho Chang and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Developmental Disabilities Abstracts written by and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 1374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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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.

Download or read book Cumulated Index Medicus written by and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 1836 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Education for Individuals with Down Syndrome written by Sue Buckley and published by DSE Enterprises. This book was released on 2000 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The role of evidence in developing effective educational inclusion written by Joseph Mintz and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2023-12-13 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There has been considerable interest internationally in how research can be effectively translated to have an impact on practice in schools. The application of evidence informed approaches in the field of education is contested and debated. Such debates are intensified in relation to the issue of how best to include children with diverse learning needs in the classroom. The role of knowledge, science and evidence in how we both conceptualize and best support children with special educational needs and other forms of diversity in the classroom, remains an open question in terms of booth policy and practice. Although there is a considerable and growing body of literature on evidence informed practice in education in general, there has been less attention paid to its implications for the domain of educational inclusion specifically. However, tensions between differing conceptualisations of difference and the role of categorisation present questions as yet not fully answered as to the ways in which evidence can and should articulate with practice in this specific domain. For example, issues of what is inclusion, the place of norms and values that define inclusion, how we conceptualize and think about difference, across culture, language and cognition, are raised when we think about the application of evidence to practice in the area of educational inclusion.