Developing a list of professional practices for physical education teachers working with students with disabilities

Abstract

This study aimed at developing a list of professional practices for physical education teachers working in the field of people with disabilities, and setting standard levels for a list of professional practices for physical education teachers working with students with disabilities (intellectual education, learning difficulties). The study used the descriptive approach and was applied to a random sample of physical education teachers in special education institutes and programs in Jeddah for the academic year 2021. The sample size included 218 teachers, with a percentage of (25.5%) of the entire research community. The study developed a list of professional practices for physical education teachers working in the field of people with disabilities. Through the use of factor analysis, a list of professional practices for physical education teachers for people with disabilities was reached, which consisted of (55) items, divided into (3) dimensions. The first dimension is professional practices associated with the lesson's preparation and planning stage. The second dimension is professional practices related to the implementation phase of the lesson. The third dimension is professional practices associated with the lesson evaluation stage. The researcher recommended applying the list by the Ministry of Education represented by the Department of Special Education to physical education teachers for people with disabilities as a means of identifying the level of their professional practices. The study also recommended the need to adopt the learned criteria when applying the list.