Physical Education for Elementary School Students with a Physical Disability: The Teachers' Perspectives
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description: The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the supports and barriers to participation in elementary physical education for students with a disability from the experiences and perspectives of elementary school teachers as the people responsible for delivering the physical education curriculum and reporting on a student’s progress. Teachers who voluntarily participated in the study were interviewed using semi-structured interviews. These interviews drew attention to areas of support and challenges faced in the physical education classroom environment. Information gathered demonstrates teacher needs and supports at five levels: ministry governance; community resources; school board supports; school environment; and the teacher. The result is a proposed ecological model for creating inclusive education opportunities. The information presented provides an understanding of the experiences of London teachers to include students with a physical disability in physical education and will help inform future practice of inclusive physical education.
abstract: The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the supports and barriers to participation in elementary physical education for students with a disability from the experiences and perspectives of elementary school teachers as the people responsible for delivering the physical education curriculum and reporting on a student’s progress. Teachers who voluntarily participated in the study were interviewed using semi-structured interviews. These interviews drew attention to areas of support and challenges faced in the physical education classroom environment. Information gathered demonstrates teacher needs and supports at five levels: ministry governance; community resources; school board supports; school environment; and the teacher. The result is a proposed ecological model for creating inclusive education opportunities. The information presented provides an understanding of the experiences of London teachers to include students with a physical disability in physical education and will help inform future practice of inclusive physical education.
author: Simpson, Kimberly B.
keywords: Inclusion, Physical Education, Physical Disability, Special Education, Teacher Interviews, Participation, Elementary School Physical Education, Disability, Child Health.
date published: 2008-01-01
date modified: 2026-07-27T21:55:59Z
provider: Western University
publisher: Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations
type: WebPage
source organization: Western University

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