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The impact of exposure to elite wheelchair athletes: perceptions of pre-service physical education teachers

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dc.contributorHardin, L. Brent
dc.contributorStran, Margaret E.
dc.contributorSinelnikov, Oleg A.
dc.contributorRichardson, Mark T.
dc.contributorMutua, Kagendo
dc.contributor.advisorHardin, L. Brent
dc.contributor.authorRichey, Lenoise, Jr.
dc.contributor.otherUniversity of Alabama Tuscaloosa
dc.date.accessioned2017-03-01T14:44:09Z
dc.date.available2017-03-01T14:44:09Z
dc.date.issued2011
dc.descriptionElectronic Thesis or Dissertationen_US
dc.description.abstractThis study examined the perceptions of six pre-service physical education teachers on students and athletes who use a wheelchair. The study used qualitative techniques to interview each individual participant twice, once prior to the experiences and once following all experiences. Critical incidents were recorded following each experience, and two focus groups sections were done with all participants. The purpose of these sessions was to get an insightful understanding of how the participants viewed students who use wheelchairs. The findings of this research study have been summarized into six themes: 1) self-confidence is key to success; 2) modification provides opportunity; 3) experience is essential to competence; 4) different but equal; 5) ability levels of athletes; and 6) wheelchair athletic intensity. Although this study included only six pre-service physical education teachers, the themes found in this study could be used for future research or by curriculum designers to better inform the instruction of pre-service teachers on their view of students who use a wheelchair.en_US
dc.format.extent92 p.
dc.format.mediumelectronic
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdf
dc.identifier.otheru0015_0000001_0000659
dc.identifier.otherRicheyJr_alatus_0004D_10795
dc.identifier.urihttps://ir.ua.edu/handle/123456789/1164
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherUniversity of Alabama Libraries
dc.relation.hasversionborn digital
dc.relation.ispartofThe University of Alabama Electronic Theses and Dissertations
dc.relation.ispartofThe University of Alabama Libraries Digital Collections
dc.rightsAll rights reserved by the author unless otherwise indicated.en_US
dc.subjectKinesiology
dc.subjectSpecial education
dc.subjectPhysical education
dc.titleThe impact of exposure to elite wheelchair athletes: perceptions of pre-service physical education teachersen_US
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etdms.degree.departmentUniversity of Alabama. Department of Kinesiology
etdms.degree.disciplineHuman Performance
etdms.degree.grantorThe University of Alabama
etdms.degree.leveldoctoral
etdms.degree.namePh.D.

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