Abstract NOTE: The first page of text has been automatically extracted and included below in lieu an abstract Session 3353 LEGO Brick Sculptures Robotics Education Scott McNamara, Martha Cyr, Chris Rogers, Barbara Bratzel Tufts University / Shady Hill School In effort to increase the hands-on creativity for students, we have started incorporate bricks engineering education from kindergarten graduate school. versatility natural appeal these toys led courses elementary school new college...

The gripping coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has imposed dramatic changes to many areas of daily living in all sectors society across the world. We examined relationship between perceived stress and health behaviors among college students during COVID-19 pandemic. An online survey with measures psychological stress, physical activity exercise, sleep social connectedness was distributed June July 2020. completed by 550 (mean age: 21.3 ± 3.8 years, 74.2% female, 94.4% Caucasian). Being female...

Purpose : The socialization literature has identified the importance of school administrator support in physical education teachers’ work experiences. purpose this study was to understand how principals’ own influences their perspectives on and for education. Methods Data were collected through semistructured interviews with 29 principals (14 males 15 females) educators (11 four matched at schools from which recruited. Results Qualitative data analysis resulted intersecting themes: (a)...

Abstract Educational podcasts have become an increasingly prevalent media used to disseminate profession‐specific information through easily accessible means. Despite the potential of educational as convenient and effective medium, there is a dearth literature dedicated topic. Thus, using Uses Gratification framework, psychometric properties Podcasts Motivation Scale were examined, well motivational factors that influence intention listen recommend others explored. A sample individuals in...

Physical education teachers often teach students with disabilities despite feeling ill-prepared to and do so. Most physical teacher programs in the US abroad only include one single course adapted (APE) which predicts educators' lack of preparation support disabilities. Furthermore, instructors this APE (in PETE programs) may not be professionally trained area APE. Thus, it is paramount that content instruction provided optimized, yet limited consensus exists as what should include. The...

Public school administrators in the United States are required to supervise special education services, which include physical and adapted (APE). Although provide resources support APE teachers have indicated that often interfere with their day-to-day practices instruction. Thus, purpose of this study was examine administrators’ beliefs, attitudes, intentions toward supporting within school. Using a qualitative description approach, guided by theory planned behavior, nine building principals...

Research on educational podcasts' impacts learning has steadily increased in recent years. Within this research, several issues related to methodology podcast research have been cited. These include lack of detail, reporting reliability, and questionable validity testing instruments. However, one the theoretical frameworks that guide development processes received minimal attention. To address attention within podcasting literature, paper utilized a conceptual analysis examine key used...

Abstract Students learn the most about robotics when they have hands-on opportunities to build and program. At college level there are a myriad of options, in terms materials, that can be used course. Two highly successful courses, offered at freshmen senior level, been taught Tufts University using LEGO elements, RCX (the programmable brick), ROBOLAB, graphical programming language based on LabVIEW. The limitations (3 inputs 3 outputs) do provide some restrictions robot capabilities....

As most physical education teacher programs provide little preparatory coursework on disabilities, it is unsurprising preservice educators often struggle to effectively include students with disabilities. Given upwards of 95% disabilities are taught in integrated classes, imperative teachers prepared for this inevitability. Though moderately understood that receive preparation, what remains unknown those courses and the rationale behind their construction. The purpose study, therefore, was...

Background: Physical educators often reported being ill-equipped to teach autistic children. Furthermore, children report having negative experiences in physical education. The educator is key shaping these experiences; however, research examining educators’ perspective towards teaching limited. Aims: purpose of this study was explore working with Method: A sequential explanatory mixed methods approach utilized by first administering a questionnaire about their perceptions children, and...

Physical education college preparation programs continue to require only one adapted physical (APE) course. Due the importance of APE course often provided preservice education, this study investigated status introductory courses across United States. A content analysis descriptions and objectives was completed on 30 syllabi from courses, descriptive information collected. The most common topics covered included intellectual disability (n = 21), assessment 20). revealed four area emphasis:...

Faced with a lack of formal professional development, physical educators are turning to social media networks (SMN) access communities and informal development. Yet, what extent who teach students disabilities using SMNs for PD purposes is currently unknown. Thus, the purpose this study was explore how development purposes. Online survey data collected from 94 participants. Descriptive statistics were reported SMN usage patterns examined by age, gender, previous experience. Results showed...

The purpose of this study was twofold: (1) to examine the effect an adapted physical education (APE) program on fitness adolescents with intellectual disabilities, and (2) investigate associations between changes tests over course a three-year period. A secondary data analysis design used evaluate long-term effects components participants. Forty-four students (age, 15.9 ± 0.4 years) disabilities were included in study. series repeated measures ANOVA revealed significant positive outcomes...

Currently, there is a dearth of research that has examined how podcasts influence kinesiology students’ learning experience. More specifically, needed to better understand different types (e.g. open-access podcasts) perceptions toward topics are complex and contextual. One such topic particular meaning the fields physical education adapted inclusion. As such, purpose this investigation was explore way in which listening podcast influences undergraduate students inclusion integration within...

Purpose : This study sought to examine how preservice physical educators conceptualize and intend use standards-based grading (SBG) after receiving a 1-hr workshop on implementing SBG into education (PE) setting. Method s Using qualitative descriptive approach, the researchers utilized class reflection assignments, perceptions survey, interviews with 10 undergraduate at Midwestern university. Findings The positively influenced participants’ views of importance PE, enhanced their attitudes...

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a cornerstone of special education and mandates for physical (PE) adapted (APE). Little known about how these areas are interpreted within court cases. We employed legal content analysis to examine the interpretation IDEA in state federal cases related PE APE. Among seven examined, schools were identified as prevailing party most Cases highlighted significance proper documentation APE, limited involvement trained educators,...

It has been consistently reported that an external focus of attention leads to better motor performance than internal focus, but no research date explored this effect in a population with visual impairments (VI). External statements typically reference something the environment (e.g., target) may be difficult conceptualize for people VI since they cannot generate representation object focus. Internal could more closely identifiable proprioception is not impaired population. Recent studies...

Substantial research has demonstrated that an external (vs. internal) attentional focus enhances motor performance among various populations. Interest recently grown in examining the effects of individuals with visual impairments (VI), and, to date, results have been conflicting some studies supporting a potential benefit adults VI, while study children severe VI was inconclusive regarding this benefit. The present investigation compared internal versus on discrete throwing task adolescents...

Abstract Educators’ understanding and use of language is particularly relevant in relation to historically marginalized groups, such as people with disabilities. However, previous research has suggested that teacher education programs do not adequately address the concepts disability. Content acquisition podcasts (CAPs) may provide them knowledge related The purposes this investigation were determine how a CAP impacts undergraduate students’ regards disabilities, examine perceptions towards...

Background : While preliminary research has indicated that adapted physical education (APE) teachers experience marginalization, little examined how specific relationships factor into these experiences. Purpose This study sought to examine APE teachers’ experiences and perceptions of school administrators. Methodology Occupational socialization theory was used guide semistructured interviews with 24 about their relationship Results A collaborative approach qualitative data analysis construct...

mandates special education is free and appropriate for all children with disabilities includes services in physical (PE).Few scholars have examined how PE students documented within individualized program (IEP) software systems.Thus, the purpose of this investigation was to examine extent which being included IEP software.Fifteen companies were surveyed.In addition, nine state templates randomly selected reviewed order determine they labeled services.Four from states an adapted (APE)...