CHALLENGES IN TEACHING PHYSICAL EDUCATION SPORTS AMONG STUDENTS WITH DISABILITY IN BESTLINK COLLEGE OF THE PHILIPPINES
Keywords:
inclusive education, physical disabilities, adapted physical activities, teacher preparedness, teaching strategies, student engagementAbstract
Physical Education (PE) teachers often encounter challenges when instructing students with disabilities, highlighting a need for enhanced pedagogical strategies and comprehensive training. Challenges in Teaching Students with Disabilities: Insufficient Training: A significant number of PE teachers feel inadequately prepared to teach students with disabilities. A study revealed that fewer than half of K-12 PE teachers utilize high-quality instructional practices, such as modified instructions or equipment, to accommodate these students. Attitudinal Barriers: While many teachers hold moderately positive attitudes toward inclusion, there are variations based on gender, with female teachers generally displaying more favorable views than their male counterparts. Environmental Factors: Creating an inclusive environment requires addressing factors like acceptability, affordability, adaptability, accessibility, and availability. A respectful and tolerant classroom climate is essential for facilitating the participation of students with disabilities. In conducting this study, a descriptive quantitative research design was employed to systematically examine the challenges faced by Physical Education (PE) teachers instructing students with disabilities. Purposive sampling was utilized to select 35 PE teachers from Bestlink College of the Philippines, ensuring participants possessed relevant experience and insights pertinent to the research objectives. A researcher-developed survey questionnaire served as the primary data collection instrument. To ensure content validity and clarity, the questionnaire underwent a rigorous validation process: Expert Review: Subject matter experts evaluated the questionnaire for relevance and comprehensiveness, providing feedback for refinement. medicine.ecu.edu Pilot Testing: A pilot test was conducted with 10 individuals not included in the main sample to identify and address any ambiguities or issues in question formulation. The finalized questionnaire incorporated a five-point Likert scale to measure respondents' attitudes an
