Attitudes of Preservice Physical Education Teachers towards Individuals with Special Needs
Attitudes of Preservice Physical Education Teachers towards Individuals with Special Needs
Author(s): Başak Bağlama, Yucehan Yucesoy, Fatih BeyazıtSubject(s): School education, Educational Psychology
Published by: Editura Lumen, Asociatia Lumen
Keywords: Attitudes; individuals with special needs; physical education; special education; preservice teachers;
Summary/Abstract: This research aims to identify the attitudes of preservice physical education teachers towards individuals with special needs based on various variables. Survey method was used and a total number of 105 preservice physical education teachers participated in the study. “Attitudes towards Individuals with Special Needs Scale” was used to collect the data. Data were analyzed with descriptive statistics, Mann-Whitney U test and Kruskal Wallis-H test. Results showed that attitudes of preservice physical education teachers towards individuals with special needs were “undecided” referring that their attitudes were neither positive nor negative. Results were discussed with reference to related literature.
Journal: Revista Românească pentru Educaţie Multidimensională
- Issue Year: XI/2019
- Issue No: 4 Sup1
- Page Range: 8-21
- Page Count: 13
- Language: English