Attitudes of Students with Learning Disabilities Toward Participation in Physical Education: A Teachers’ Perspective - Qualitative Examination

About the Book

Many researchers have confirmed that students with disabilities engage in significantly less physical activity than their nondisabled peers in physical education class. One of the elements that influences student participation in physical education class is attitude and there is a gap in the literature with respect to investigating the attitudes of students with learning disabilities, emotional/behavioral disabilities, or attention difficulties. There is limited research on how teachers perceive and assist students to participate in physical education. This dissertation is looking specifically at enjoyment and useful attitudes of physical activity in physical education class for students with learning disabilities.

About the Author

Internationally recognized expert in education Dr. Ellie Abdi is a former gymnast, dancer and coach whom has held many academic roles from PK to doctoral level and currently at two American and two French Universities plus a school district. Dr. Abdi was an elected VP of physical education in New Jersey and an elect-chair of Diversity for SHAPE-America who advocates before the Congress in DC. Professor Abdi is an Editorial Board Member of several International journals in Turkey, India, Bulgaria and United States, a review editor for a Swiss journal and an invitee member of scientific committees at many conferences. A presenter of many papers, keynotes and workshops who has published many research, interviews and articles. She is the author of 2 books on education and contributed several chapters in few books on biomechanics.