ERIC Number: EJ1423834
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 15
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ISSN: ISSN-2471-1616
EISSN: EISSN-2471-1624
South Korean Adapted Physical Education Majors' Self-Efficacy
Seo Hee Lee; Jae Hwa Kim; Samuel R. Hodge; Kyungjin Kim; James Geidner
International Journal of Kinesiology in Higher Education, v8 n2 p97-111 2024
The purpose of the study was to describe and analyze the self-efficacy of South Korean adapted physical education (APE) majors in teaching persons with disabilities. The research design was a qualitative descriptive case study. The participants were five APE majors (four men and one woman, age ranged from 20 to 25) attending a university in South Korea. The data sources were interviews, program curriculum reviews, and a researcher's journal entries; and analyzed using thematic analysis. Four themes emerged, which were: (a) determinants of self-efficacy, (b) relationships with APE faculty, (c) increased awareness, and (d) I am not confident. Findings exposed APE majors as more likely to gain confidence after volunteering to work with persons with disabilities and developing relationships with them. The results showed the importance of integrating hands-on practicum teaching experiences in APE courses for the majors to develop their positive self-efficacy in teaching persons with disabilities.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Physical Education, Majors (Students), Self Efficacy, Disabilities, College Students, Experiential Learning
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: South Korea
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