The Principles And Practices Of Physical Education Lesson For Students With Disabilities
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2009-05
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Addis Ababa Universty
Abstract
The pwpose of this study was to look into the practices of the principles of physical
education (PE) lesson for students with disabilities in some selected elementary
schools of Addis Ababa. The participants of the study were physical edt,cation
teachers, students with disabilities, and school principals.
The study used the blend of qualitative and quantitative approach to iden\ify the
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challenges to deliver the principles of physical education lesson for students with
disabilities. The main data was collected through interview while playground
observation and focus group disc!:ssion were also supplementary data.
The study revealed that most of the teachers who were teaching students with
disabilities in the integrated classes do not have concepts of special needs education.
Even though they have students with disabilities, the schools were not well prepared to
teach physical education for students with disabilities. The study also identified that
most of the students with disabilities are not advantageous from the PE lessonl1'hich is
taking place currently.
Finally, the study suggests paints concerning the role of schools' administraticfls and
physical education teachers for Getter delivery of the prinCiples of physical ed',cation
lesson for students with disabilities.
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Art In Special Needs Education