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ERIC Number: EJ1391548
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 10
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0273-5024
EISSN: EISSN-1543-2769
Adapted Physical Educators' Experiences with School Administration and Marginalization
McNamara, Scott W. T.; Richards, Kevin Andrew; Trad, Alyssa M.; Abdallah, Sarena; Hill, Lauren
Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, v42 n2 p283-292 Apr 2023
Background: While preliminary research has indicated that adapted physical education (APE) teachers experience marginalization, little research has 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 to guide semistructured interviews with 24 APE teachers about their relationship with administrators. Results: A collaborative approach to qualitative data analysis was used to construct four themes: (1) APE teachers are socialized to be marginal and settle for inadequate support; (2) negative impressions of general physical education led to a similar outlook on APE; (3) administrators focus on compliance with mandates over quality practice in APE; and (4) support depends on administrative effort, and many administrators look uncomfortable in the gym. Conclusion: Although these findings shed light on the complex, and often absent, relationship between APE teachers and their administrators, still additional research is needed.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: California
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