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Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance

Issue: May/June 2012

Implementing Disability Sports in the General Physical Education Curriculum
Ronald Davis, Suzanna Rocco-Dillon, Michelle Grenier, David Martinez, & Amy Aenchbacker  

Abstract: The purpose of this article is to offer a theory-to-practice–based approach to promoting equal status for all students in GPE classes by implementing disability sports in the GPE curriculum. Teaching disability sports is an appropriate means of promoting inclusion and establishing a more differentiated and comprehensive GPE curriculum. This article presents (1) a rationale for using disability sports in GPE, (2) an ecology paradigm identified in the gymnasium that can benefit from including disability sports in the GPE curriculum, (3) suggested implementation templates, and (4) results from practitioners who have included disability sports in their GPE programs.

Article category: Inclusion