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Faculty Perspective Regarding Practical Experience of Adapted Physical Education for Undergraduate Students

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  • Seungyeon Park

    (Department of Health, Physical Education and Exercise Science, School of Education, Norfolk State University, Norfolk, VA 23504, USA)

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Preparing future physical education professionals to teach adapted physical education (APE) is a responsibility of physical education teacher education (PETE) programs. Furthermore, there is limited literature on practicum and/or field experiences as a part of APE courses from the perspective of faculty members. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore faculty views in relation to the practical experiences in undergraduate APE courses. Structured interviews were conducted with faculty members of higher education institutions in the U.S. There were five study participants in this study. Thematic analysis was employed for data analysis. The findings included three subthemes: (a) quality of quantity, (b) need for diversity in practical experiences, and (c) practical experience pertaining to APE courses. Practical experience in APE courses is an integral part of professional preparation for undergraduate students in kinesiology programs. There are no exact criteria for requirements across the states; however, students could maximize their learning by engaging in diverse APE practicum settings. The instructor of APE courses should provide clear guidelines and feedback for students. Instructors of APE courses must also consider the institutional and environmental context prior to planning and implementing practical experiences to provide successful learning experiences for students.

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  • Seungyeon Park, 2023. "Faculty Perspective Regarding Practical Experience of Adapted Physical Education for Undergraduate Students," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(5), pages 1-15, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:20:y:2023:i:5:p:4282-:d:1082927
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    1. Branislav Antala & Michal Průžek & Monika Popluhárová, 2022. "Self-Efficacy and Attitudes of Physical Education Teachers towards Inclusion of Pupils with Disabilities," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(20), pages 1-14, October.
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