Adapted Physical Education: The Perspective of Asian Parents

The purpose of this study was to examine the expectations from Adapted Physical Education services from the perspective of Asian parents ( = 8) who have children with disabilities. Data collection involved semi-structured interviews, completed in the participants' preferred language. The data w...

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Published in:International journal of environmental research and public health 2021-12, Vol.19 (1), p.91
Main Authors: Kwon, Eun Hye, Block, Martin, Healy, Sean, Kim, Tae-Eung
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Child
Children
Children & youth
Children with disabilities
Collaboration
Communication
Data collection
Disability
Education
Families & family life
Female
Hispanic Americans
Humans
Interviews
Minority & ethnic groups
Mothers
Parents
Parents & parenting
Participation
Physical education
Physical Education and Training
Qualitative Research
Students with disabilities
Teachers
United States
White people
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Summary:The purpose of this study was to examine the expectations from Adapted Physical Education services from the perspective of Asian parents ( = 8) who have children with disabilities. Data collection involved semi-structured interviews, completed in the participants' preferred language. The data were analyzed using Braun and Clarke's recipe for thematic analysis. Four themes emerged: (a) "overcoming" the disability in APE, (b) different perspectives on the importance of APE between mothers and fathers, (c) parents' concern over children being "disrespectful," and (d) communication issues. Since the culture in the United States is ethnically and socially more diversified, the significance and relevance of the results for effective, culturally sensitive APE provision is discussed. An increased understanding and involvement of Asian parents in terms of their children's APE program will result in more culturally sensitive, effective, and relevant APE experiences.
ISSN:1660-4601
1661-7827
1660-4601
DOI:10.3390/ijerph19010091