Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to find out how students with special needs are
included in practical physical education lessons. Adding, it was to find out the
attitudes towards students with special needs if they are included in practical physical
education lessons in the Tamale Metropolis. A descriptive research design was used
with a sample size of 100 participants made up of 85 students and 15 Physical
Education Teachers. The purposive sampling technique was employed to sample the
participants. Eye-balling technique was also used to identify some Senior High
Schools that have some students with special needs, then stratified sampling technique
was used to categories the participants into three levels. Data were collected through
questionnaires, unstructured interview and observation. And descriptive statistics of
percentage was used to analyze the information collected. It was then ascertained that
these disabilities existed – learning disabilities, speech delay or disorders and
emotional or behavioural disorders. Meanwhile, students with special needs attended
both practical and theory physical education class. Based on the findings, the
following recommendations were made that Physical Education Teachers should
modify physical education class to meet students’ developmental needs. Refresher
courses such as seminar/workshop should be organized for Physical Education
Teachers to keep abreast with time in adapted physical activities.
Description:
A Dissertation in the Department of HEALTH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION,
RECREATION AND SPORTS, Faculty of SCIENCE EDUCATION, submitted
to the School of Graduate Studies, University of Education, Winneba in partial
fulfilment of the requirements for award of the Master of Education (Physical
Education) Degree.
OCTOBER, 2013