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Inclusion In Physical Education, Taylor Thompson-Hall
Inclusion In Physical Education, Taylor Thompson-Hall
Capstone Projects and Master's Theses
Cross-age peer tutoring will be used to help create an inclusion setting for students with and without disabilities. The participants for the capstone project included five fifth graders and five students with special needs that are in grades first to third. The site the research was conducted at is an elementary school located in Seaside, California. Fifth graders were trained on how to be an effective tutor in order to be able to help the special need students increase their motor performance by teaching them how to throw a ball overhand. The research found that cross-age peer tutoring was an …
Benefits Of Implementing Journaling Activities In Physical Education At The Elementary School Level, Ivy Ottmar
Benefits Of Implementing Journaling Activities In Physical Education At The Elementary School Level, Ivy Ottmar
Capstone Projects and Master's Theses
Physical Education (P.E.) is at a risk of becoming obsolete at the elementary school level. This is an important problem that needs to be addressed because children need a daily physical outlet. But, it goes beyond just getting outside and moving. If journaling is integrated into the physical education curriculum, students can use this tool to reinforce what they are learning when they are exercising as well as communicate their feelings about physical education. After conducting literature reviews, interviewing elementary school staff, and implementing a journaling activity, the researcher found that journaling about P.E. was positive and beneficial for the …