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A Study on the Validity of an Ecological Teaching Assessment Tool to Promote the Physical Activities of Children Who Have Visual Impairment with Other Disabilities in Physical Education

  • Journal of Special Education: Theory and Practice
  • Abbr : JSPED
  • 2008, 9(4), pp.195-213
  • Publisher : Research Institute of the Korea Special Education
  • Research Area : Social Science > Education

Hong, jaeyoung 1 Abraham Seonghee Han 2

1전주대학교
2공주대학교

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ABSTRACT

In this study, a psychometric test was conducted of an ecological teaching assessment tool that could be applied to physical education classes to facilitate the physical activities of children who had visual impairment with other disabilities. A review of the related literature identified the components of such a tool that should be taken into account when trying to promote the physical activities of those children during physical education classes. The investigator developed specific criteria of the tool to be applied in school and tested the validity and reliability of the items. Thus data were gathered from 104 teachers who taught children who had visual impairment with other disabilities before. Factor analysis was then carried out to examine the construct validity. The analysis results reveal that the ecological teaching assessment tool consisted of 36 items of five factors, which include "tasks, teaching, teaching aids, personal environment, and physical environment." As for reliability, the coefficient of internal consistency (Cronbach α) was .969. Judging from the factor loading of the tool's items, the correlation coefficient between each item and the overall points, and the coefficient of internal consistency, the developed ecological teaching assessment tool was valid and reliable. Thus it is expected that when put to use during physical education classes, the tool will serve as a useful material to promote the efficient physical activities of children who have visual impairment with other disabilities. There is also a need to do follow-up studies to monitor such expected effects.

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