| 710 | Friday, April 28, 2006 |
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| 4:00 PM-5:15 PM | Convention Center:151DEF |
| AAPAR/Adapted Physical Activity Council |
endorsed by Council of Physical Education for Children, Middle and Secondary School Physical Education Council |
| New Directions in Assessing Attitudes toward Teaching Students with Disabilities |
| Examine how to use information from the study of attitudes to improve the practice of teaching physical education in the inclusive environment. The greatest need in the study of attitudes is for contextual analysis and long term collaboration, which will be discussed in detail. This session will serve as a starting point for a conversation on how to study attitudes more effectively and how to develop participatory research projects that inform practice. The intended audience includes practitioners, teachers, therapeutic recreation professionals, and university faculty. |
Keyword(s): adapted physical activity, professional development, therapeutic recreation
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Speakers: |
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Issues and Trends in Attitudinal-Behavioral Research: A Look to the Future
Samuel Hodge, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH |
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Ideas for Constructing a Survey to Assess Attitudes, Intentions, and Behavior Toward Individuals with Disabilities
Terry L. Rizzo, California State University, San Bernardino, Redlands, CA |
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Scaling, Reduction and Statistical Analysis of the Assessment of Attitudes, Intentions and Behavior Toward Individuals with Disabilities:
Stephen Kinzey, CSU San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA |
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Qualitative Assessment of Attitudes
Christoph Lienert, Manhattan College, Riverdale, NY |
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Establishing a Line of Inquiry to Influence Educational Policy and Social Change
April Tripp, Towson University, Towson, MD |
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