Physical Educators’ Attributes and Attitudes Toward Teaching Students with Handicaps

Terry L. Rizzo; Walter P. Vispoel

doi:10.1123/apaq.8.1.4

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Physical Educators’ Attributes and Attitudes Toward Teaching Students with Handicaps

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Physical Educators’ Attributes and Attitudes Toward Teaching Students with Handicaps

Terry L. Rizzo and Walter P. Vispoel

Adapted physical activity quarterly, Vol.8(1), pp.4-11

01/1991

DOI: 10.1123/apaq.8.1.4

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Abstract

This study examined the relationship between selected attributes of physical educators ( N =94) and their attitudes toward teaching students labeled educable mentally retarded, behaviorally disordered, and learning disabled. Data were collected through the administration of the Physical Educators’ Attitude Toward Teaching the Handicapped–II (PEATH–II) instrument. A forward stepwise multiple regression analysis showed that, of the eight selected teacher variables assessed, physical educators’ perceived competence in teaching students with handicaps was the best predictor of attitudes. A repeated-measures ANOVA and subsequent post hoc comparison tests indicated that learning disabled students were viewed more favorably than educable mentally retarded and behaviorally disordered students.

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Title: Subtitle: Physical Educators’ Attributes and Attitudes Toward Teaching Students with Handicaps
Creators: Terry L. Rizzo - 1California State University San Bernardino
Walter P. Vispoel - University of Iowa
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Adapted physical activity quarterly, Vol.8(1), pp.4-11
DOI: 10.1123/apaq.8.1.4
ISSN: 0736-5829
eISSN: 1543-2777
Language: English
Date published: 01/1991
Academic Unit: Psychological and Quantitative Foundations
Record Identifier: 9984374342802771

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