EUJAPA 2020, 13(1):3 | DOI: 10.5507/euj.2019.011

The Impact of a Summer Sports Camp for Children with Visual Impairments on the Self-Efficacy of Physical Education Pre-Service Teachers: A Pilot Study

John Foley1*, Sara Santarossa2, Daniel W. Tindall3, Lauren J. Lieberman4
1 State University of New York at Cortland, New York
2 University of Windsor, Ontario
3 University of Limerick, Ireland
4 The College at Brockport, New York

Training and self-confidence of the instructor are important components in the success of any inclusive physical education (PE) or recreation program. The purpose of this study was to determine if the self-efficacy toward teaching students with intellectual disabilities, physical disabilities or visual impairment in PE would increase in PE pre-service teachers working at a one-week intensive sports camp for youth with visual impairments. PE pre-service teachers (n=18) filled out the Self-Efficacy Scale for Physical Education Teacher Education Majors towards Children with Disabilities (SE-PETE-D) pre- and post-camp. SE-PETE-D measured participants’ self-efficacy toward including students with disabilities. Participant’s self-efficacy for teaching youth with a visual impairment scores significantly increased during camp, t(17) = 3.75, p = .002, d = 0.88. A similar pattern was observed in self-efficacy for teaching youth with an intellectual disability and physical disability, with scores also significantly increasing, t(17) = 5.32, p < .001, d = 1.25 and, t(17) = 3.83, p = .001, d = .90, respectively. Results from this study suggest teaching and learning experiences that are both practical and disability-orientated can be quite effective in increasing PE pre-service teacher’s confidence working with youth with disabilities

Keywords: Disability Awareness; Teacher Preparation; Camp Abilities

Received: February 8, 2019; Accepted: September 3, 2019; Published: April 30, 2020Show citation

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Foley, J., Santarossa, S., Tindall, D.W., & Lieberman, L.J. (2020). The Impact of a Summer Sports Camp for Children with Visual Impairments on the Self-Efficacy of Physical Education Pre-Service Teachers: A Pilot Study. European Journal of Adapted Physical Activity, 13(1), 3. doi: 10.5507/euj.2019.011
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