ERIC Number: EJ800092
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2007-Jan
Pages: 14
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ISSN: ISSN-0736-5829
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Responsibilities and Training Needs of Paraeducators in Physical Education
Davis, Ronald W.; Kotecki, Jerome E.; Harvey, Michael W.; Oliver, Amy
Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly, v24 n1 p70-83 Jan 2007
This study describes responsibilities and training needs of paraeducators in physical education. Paraeducators (n = 138) employed in 34 midwestern schools received a 27-item questionnaire. Of the 138 paraeducators contacted, 76 responded, resulting in a 55.1% response rate. Only 16% of the total respondents (n = 76) reported receiving specific training in physical education; however, 68 (90%) indicated a willingness to be trained. Less than half (n = 29, 38%) indicated participating in physical education by escorting students, providing cues, and working individually with students. Fewer than eight (28%) of the physical education paraeducators assisted with assessments, shared IEP suggestions, or helped implement behavior modification programs. The most desired training areas included activity modifications, attributes of students with disabilities, and knowledge of motor development. (Contains 4 tables.)
Descriptors: Physical Education, Educational Needs, Cues, Behavior Modification, Motor Development, Paraprofessional School Personnel, Staff Development, Questionnaires, Professional Training, Teaching Methods, Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), Student Characteristics, Disabilities, Special Needs Students, Psychomotor Skills
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Language: English
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