| 686 | Friday, April 28, 2006 |
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| 2:30 PM-3:45 PM | Convention Center:151DEF |
| AAPAR/Adapted Physical Activity Council |
endorsed by Middle and Secondary School Physical Education Council, Sport Sociology Academy |
| Physical Educators’ Experiences Teaching Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Classes: A Phenomenological Cross-Cultural Analysis |
| The purpose of this phenomenological cross-cultural study was to explore the meaning secondary general physical education (GPE) teachers from various countries and cultures gave their experiences teaching students with varied disabilities in inclusive GPE classes. Participants were GPE teachers from Africa (Winneba, Ghana); Japan (Tokyo), the United States of America (USA), and the USA Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. The research design was phenomenological (Moustakas, 1994). Data were gathered with in-depth interviews, analyzed, and presented using descriptive narratives and thematic summaries. Findings and implications are discussed in regard to culturally relevant inclusive pedagogies for educators globally. |
Keyword(s): adapted physical activity, diversity, professional preparation
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| Panelists: Kevin Casebolt, East Stroudsburg University, E Stroudsburg, PA; Samuel Hodge, Bethany L. Heydinger and Takahiro Sato, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH; Kathryn J. LaMaster, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA; Amaury Samalot-Rivera, , Hilliard, OH; and Jonathan O. A. Ammah, University of Ghana, Africa, Winneba, Ghana |