Graduation Date
Summer 2019
Document Type
Thesis
Program
Master of Science degree with a major in Kinesiology, option Teaching/Coaching
Committee Chair Name
Chriss Hopper
Committee Chair Affiliation
HSU Faculty or Staff
Second Committee Member Name
David Adams
Second Committee Member Affiliation
HSU Faculty or Staff
Third Committee Member Name
Jill Pawlowski
Third Committee Member Affiliation
HSU Faculty or Staff
Subject Categories
Education
Abstract
BACKGROUND: More schools are moving towards full inclusion for students with disabilities into physical education classes. One key facilitating factor in the success of inclusion is parental support and involvement. Although much research has been conducted on the attitudes of teachers and students towards inclusion in physical education classes, there is very little information regarding parent attitudes towards inclusion in a physical education setting.
PURPOSE: To examine parent attitudes towards inclusion in physical education.
METHODS: Online anonymous surveys were administered to parents of students with and without disabilities enrolled in a high school in rural northern California. Survey questions gathered information relating to demographics and parent attitudes towards inclusion in physical education. Participant’s responses were grouped by common themes and reviewed for similarities and differences.
RESULTS: Parents support inclusion in PE but feel that students with disabilities should be placed in a PE class based on an individual basis. Parents have mixed feelings regarding the outcomes of inclusive PE for students with disabilities regarding learning and developing physical skills. Parents of students without disabilities had slightly stronger attitudes in favor of inclusion than parents of students with disabilities.
CONCLUSION: More research is needed to evaluate the attitudes of parents of students with disabilities.
Citation Style
apa
Recommended Citation
Crye, Sarah Astrid, "Parent attitudes towards inclusion in physical education" (2019). Cal Poly Humboldt theses and projects. 315.
https://digitalcommons.humboldt.edu/etd/315