The Inclusion of Children with Physical Disabilities in Mainstream PE

ISBN-13: 9783659138416 / Angielski / Miękka / 2012 / 524 str.

Lorna Goodwin

Opis

Education still faces the challenge of ensuring inclusive learning and much has been discussed and written, both in the United Kingdom and abroad, about entitlement and the implementation of appropriate policies. However, little research has focused upon the reality of day-to-day experiences for pupils and staff. Rooted in Ajzens (1991) theory of planned behaviour this research explores the attitudes of PE teachers and their intention to behave in an inclusive fashion and suggests that the experience is both positive and directed towards progression and learning. Unfortunately, in reality, social inclusion and successful physical activity remains an essentially flawed feature of inclusive learning for disabled pupils. Action research reveals the potential for change that exists in individual teachers practice, while also confirming the difficulty PE teachers have in challenging the status quo. Exposed are the inadequacies of teacher education and the exclusionary nature of traditional PE settings and it is apparent that the experiences of pupils are more reliant upon the quality of individual teachers and learning support assistants than any school or government policy.

O autorze

Lorna is Academic Director for PE at St Mary s UC where she manages and supports provision and development in Initial teacher Education, BA/BSC programmes and the MA in PE. A specialist in inclusive education, Lorna supports both primary and secondary phase ITE and St Mary s involvement in the London Olympics, including Special Olympics Richmond.