Attitudes and Attributes of Physical Educators Associated with Teaching Individuals with Severe and Profound Disabilities.

Block, Martin E.; Rizzo, Terry L.

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ERIC Number: EJ505088

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1995

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Attitudes and Attributes of Physical Educators Associated with Teaching Individuals with Severe and Profound Disabilities.

Block, Martin E.; Rizzo, Terry L.

Journal of the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps, v20 n1 p80-87 Spr 1995

This study assessed the relationship between attitudes and attributes (teaching assignment, teaching level, adapted physical education coursework, special education coursework, years teaching students with disabilities, quality of teaching experience, and perceived competence) of 150 physical education teachers. Most teachers did not believe students with profound disabilities should be taught in regular classes. (Author/DB)

Descriptors: Adapted Physical Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Mainstreaming, Physical Education Teachers, Severe Disabilities, Severity (of Disability), Teacher Attitudes, Teacher Background, Teacher Characteristics

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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