Attitudes about inclusion by educators and physical educators: Effects of participation in an inclusive adapted physical education program

Autores

  • Eliane Mauerberg-deCastro Departamento de Educação Física IB/UNESP Rio Claro, SP
  • Ana Clara de Souza Paiva Unesp
  • Gabriella Andreeta Figueiredo Unesp
  • Thais Delamuta Ayres da Costa Unesp
  • Marcela Rodrigues de Castro Unesp
  • Debra Frances Campbell Unesp

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5016/7251

Palavras-chave:

inclusion, adapted physical education, attitudes

Resumo

This study assessed the attitudes about the inclusion of students with disability by professionals in education and health, relative to their experience and training. We compared three groups: 20 teachers and trainees who worked in an adapted physical education program (GI); 75 professionals from the municipal education system of Rio Claro subdivided according to their experience—CGyes e CGno, respectively, with and without experience. We used the inventory adapted by Palla (2001) to assess participants’ attitudes and self-concepts. Overall, individuals in the group that participated in the intervention maintained their tendency of being favorable toward inclusion. Teachers in regular school settings in the municipal school system of Rio Claro (São Paulo, Brazil), regardless of their experience with inclusive settings, remain mostly indecisive about the benefits of inclusion.

Biografia do Autor

Eliane Mauerberg-deCastro, Departamento de Educação Física IB/UNESP Rio Claro, SP

Sc.D. Department of Physical Education

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2013-05-27

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