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Initiation To Para-Badminton Through The "Shuttle Time" Teaching Program, Alice Miranda Strapasson, Keiko Veronica Ono Fonseca, Maria Luiza Tanure Alves, Justin A. Haegele, Edison Duarte Jan 2019

Initiation To Para-Badminton Through The "Shuttle Time" Teaching Program, Alice Miranda Strapasson, Keiko Veronica Ono Fonseca, Maria Luiza Tanure Alves, Justin A. Haegele, Edison Duarte

Human Movement Sciences & Special Education Faculty Publications

Introduction: Para-Badminton (PBd) is a sport adapted for people with disabilities. One of the ways of promoting and promoting badminton around the world is the “Shuttle Time” badminton teaching program. This resource helps teachers develop skills, knowledge and confidence to plan and provide safe and fun lessons. Objective: The objectives of this study were to apply “Shuttle Time” for people with physical disabilities (PD), adapt the activities proposed by the program, if necessary, and describe adaptation suggestions. Conclusion: The final observations of this research refer to the expansion of the “Shuttle Time” teaching program for people with PD, as increasing …


Advising Student-Athletes For Success: Predicting The Academic Success And Persistence Of Collegiate Student-Athletes, April A. Brecht, Dana D. Burnett Jan 2019

Advising Student-Athletes For Success: Predicting The Academic Success And Persistence Of Collegiate Student-Athletes, April A. Brecht, Dana D. Burnett

Educational Foundations & Leadership Faculty Publications

Stakeholders at institutions across the United States are continuously looking for ways to improve the academic success and retention of students. We used logistical regression in an examination of noncognitive, cognitive, and demographic factors as predictors of academic success and retention of Division I first-year student-athletes. The results indicated that high school GPA is the best predictor for academic success. The Transition to College Inventory index, self-confidence, institutional commitment, and independent activity focus can be used in the prediction of academic success. Retention was most accurately predicted by students' first-year cumulative GPA. University advisors can use the results of this …