Open AccessProfessional Attitude of Physical Education Teachers toward Education Process of Students with Severe Intellectual Disabilities
Author(s) -
Aija Kļaviņa,
Nadija Strazdiņa
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
sabiedrība, integrācija, izglītība/sabiedrība. integrācija. izglītība/society. integration. education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2256-0629
pISSN - 1691-5887
DOI - 10.17770/sie2015vol3.480
Subject(s) - psychology , latvian , physical education , special education , inclusion (mineral) , positive attitude , intellectual disability , mathematics education , medical education , pedagogy , medicine , social psychology , philosophy , linguistics , psychiatry
Physical education teachers face many challenges when teaching students with severe intellectual disability (SID) because of extensive adaptations and assistance they need. The purpose of this study was to determine attitude of PE teachers in Latvia and Lithuania toward teaching students with SID in the special education environment. Method: Participants were 84 PE teachers from special schools. The Survey of Physical Education Teachers’ Attitude Toward Teaching Students with SID (Strazdina & Klavina, 2012) was used. Results and Conclusions: Results revealed significant differences in results across teachers’ age, gender and work experience. Latvian teachers' beliefs were more positive towards teaching students with SID than teachers in Lithuania. Stepwise multiple regressions analyses demonstrated that overall there was significant relationship between predictors and behavioral intention.