The Current Experiences of Physical Education Teachers at Schools for Blind Students in the United States. (September 2016)
- Record Type:
- Journal Article
- Title:
- The Current Experiences of Physical Education Teachers at Schools for Blind Students in the United States. (September 2016)
- Main Title:
- The Current Experiences of Physical Education Teachers at Schools for Blind Students in the United States
- Authors:
- Haegele, Justin A.
Lieberman, Lauren J. - Abstract:
- Introduction: It has been well established that children with visual impairments tend to be less physically active and more delayed in motor skills than their sighted peers. As a result, there has been some research focusing on inclusive physical education for these children. However, there is a clear lack of research on the current status of physical education for children in residential schools. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to gain insight into the current experiences of physical education teachers at schools for blind students in the United States. Methods: A questionnaire was sent to 51 physical education teachers from 35 schools for blind students across the country. Data from closed-ended and short-response open-ended questions were analyzed descriptively, using frequencies and percentages, across four main areas: teacher characteristics, teaching practices, student populations, and facilities. Results: Most physical education teachers reported that their schools employ certified physical educators, use curricula that are tied to state or national standards, possess a variety of facilities for their students to use in physical education, offer a variety of sports (with the most common being wrestling), and teach a varied population of students. Discussion: A number of findings emerged from this study. Positive findings include: schools are hiring teachers who are certified in physical education or adapted physical education; they are utilizing curricula thatIntroduction: It has been well established that children with visual impairments tend to be less physically active and more delayed in motor skills than their sighted peers. As a result, there has been some research focusing on inclusive physical education for these children. However, there is a clear lack of research on the current status of physical education for children in residential schools. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to gain insight into the current experiences of physical education teachers at schools for blind students in the United States. Methods: A questionnaire was sent to 51 physical education teachers from 35 schools for blind students across the country. Data from closed-ended and short-response open-ended questions were analyzed descriptively, using frequencies and percentages, across four main areas: teacher characteristics, teaching practices, student populations, and facilities. Results: Most physical education teachers reported that their schools employ certified physical educators, use curricula that are tied to state or national standards, possess a variety of facilities for their students to use in physical education, offer a variety of sports (with the most common being wrestling), and teach a varied population of students. Discussion: A number of findings emerged from this study. Positive findings include: schools are hiring teachers who are certified in physical education or adapted physical education; they are utilizing curricula that are tied to their state and national standards; and they are offering a variety of sports after school. The few factors of concern are: the lack of validated assessments in the field of adapted physical education and, therefore, the limited use of validated assessments; and the need for additional training for teachers related to children who are deafblind and students with both visual impairments and autism spectrum disorder. … (more)
- Is Part Of:
- Journal of visual impairment & blindness. Volume 110:Number 5(2016)
- Journal:
- Journal of visual impairment & blindness
- Issue:
- Volume 110:Number 5(2016)
- Issue Display:
- Volume 110, Issue 5 (2016)
- Year:
- 2016
- Volume:
- 110
- Issue:
- 5
- Issue Sort Value:
- 2016-0110-0005-0000
- Page Start:
- 323
- Page End:
- 334
- Publication Date:
- 2016-09
- Subjects:
- Blind -- Periodicals
People with visual disabilities -- Periodicals
Blindness -- Periodicals
Vision disorders -- Periodicals
Blind
Blindness
People with visual disabilities
Vision disorders
Blindness
Vision Disorders
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Periodicals
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362.4105 - Journal URLs:
- http://www.sagepublications.com/ ↗
http://www.afb.org/jvib.asp ↗
https://journals.sagepub.com/home/jvb ↗ - DOI:
- 10.1177/0145482X1611000504 ↗
- Languages:
- English
- ISSNs:
- 0145-482X
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