Thesis
UNDERSTANDING ELEMENTS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY WITHIN INCLUSIVE POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
Washington State University
Master of Arts (MA), Washington State University
05/2024
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.7273/000006922
Abstract
An exploratory qualitative study was conducted to dive into the perspectives of inclusive postsecondary education (IPSE) program directors and/or staff to understand elements of physical activity within their program. A total of seven research questions were developed to better understand what programs are doing structurally to increase physical activity levels for their students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (ID/D), as well as barriers programs face in getting students to be more active. Individuals from seven IPSE programs were interviewed. The research questions examined current levels of program physical activity, the importance of physical activity according to staff, staff roles in promoting physical activity, program structures for physical activity, natural supports to increase physical activity, barriers to physical activity, and recommendations to other IPSE programs. Implications for practice and research are discussed.
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- Title
- UNDERSTANDING ELEMENTS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY WITHIN INCLUSIVE POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
- Creators
- Sam D. Christopher
- Contributors
- Marcus Poppen (Chair)Donald McMahon (Committee Member)Amanda McMahon (Committee Member)Holly Whittenburg (Committee Member)
- Awarding Institution
- Washington State University
- Academic Unit
- Department of Teaching and Learning
- Theses and Dissertations
- Master of Arts (MA), Washington State University
- Publisher
- Washington State University
- Number of pages
- 103
- Identifiers
- 99901125140901842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Thesis