European Journal of Adapted Physical Activity, 2008 (vol. 1), issue 2
USING PEER-MEDIATED INSTRUCTIONS FOR STUDENTS WITH SEVERE AND MULTIPLE DISABILITIES IN INCLUSIVE PHYSICAL EDUCATION: A MULTIPLE CASE STUDY
Aija Klavina
European Journal of Adapted Physical Activity 1, 7-19 (2008) | DOI: 10.5507/euj.2008.005 
The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of peer-mediated and teacher - directed instructions on the activity engagement time of students with severe and multiple disabilities (SMD). The data were obtained during inclusive general physical education sessions under two kinds of instructional support conditions for three students with SMD: (a) teacher-directed, and (b) peer-mediated. Instructional behavior data showed that during peer-mediated support conditions the instructions provided by tutors were more frequent than instructions provided by teachers during teacher-directed conditions. Physical behavior data indicated that peer-mediated...
INCLUDING CHILDREN WITH DISABILITY IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION: GENERAL AND SPECIFIC ATTITUDES OF HIGH-SCHOOL STUDENTS
Yeshayahu Hutzler, Inbal Levi
European Journal of Adapted Physical Activity 1, 21-30 (2008) | DOI: 10.5507/euj.2008.006
The purpose of this study was to validate an Israeli version of the Children's Attitude towards Inclusion in Physical Education (CAIPE) scale (Block, 1995). Participants were 120 high school students from grades 9, 11, and 12. Twenty-five students participated in sport classes and the others were regular students. A modified version of the Attitudes Toward Including Students with Disability in Physical Education ATISD-PE questionnaire was used as a measure of concurrent validity. Results indicated a bi-factorial structure with moderate to adequate Cronbach's Alpha reliability of the general and sport-specific sub-scales of the CAIPE, respectively....
ATTITUDES OF 5th AND 6th GRADE GREEK STUDENTS TOWARD THE INCLUSION OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLASSES AFTER A PARALYMPIC EDUCATION PROGRAM
Anna K. Panagiotou, Christina Evaggelinou, Agapi Doulkeridou, Katerina Mouratidou, Eirini Koidou
European Journal of Adapted Physical Activity 1, 31-43 (2008) | DOI: 10.5507/euj.2008.007
The purpose of the present study was to examine the effect of the "Paralympic School Day" (PSD) program on the attitudes of 5th and 6th grade Greek students without disabilities and the effect of gender differences on the inclusion of children with disabilities in physical education classes. The 178 children were divided into two groups, (an experimental n = 86 and a control group n = 92). The experimental group received a day program, PSD, aimed at creating awareness and understanding of people with disabilities. All children answered twice the CAIPE-R, Children's Attitudes toward Integrated Physical Education - Revised Questionnaire (Block, 1995),...
THE NATURE OF WORK AND ROLES OF PUBLIC SCHOOL ADAPTED PHYSICAL EDUCATORS IN THE UNITED STATES
Martin Kudláček, Ondřej Ješina, Dana Štěrbová
European Journal of Adapted Physical Activity 1, 45-55 (2008) | DOI: 10.5507/euj.2008.008
The purpose of this study was to describe the nature of work and roles of public school adapted physical educators in selected school districts in the United States. The greatest significance of this study was the creation of information base to guide improvement of service delivery and professional preparation. Participants of the study were 6 females and 2 males with experience teaching (range of 2-23 years) in the field of adapted physical education (APE). Data collection included individual indepths interviews, demographic data sheets and interview notes. Results showed the differences in the nature of work among APE specialists. Participants had...