Abstract:
This study aims at assessing parents‟ perception on physical education for their disabled
children. A descriptive survey research design was adapted where a total sample of 30
parents with disabled children. The primary data was collected using structured
questionnaires and as well as key informant interview guides. Consequently, both
qualitative and quantitative data were collected. Research findings revealed that majority
of the parents indicated that both of the parents and the disabled children should be
brainstormed on the importance of engaging in physical education to motivate the
disabled children will need to participatsse in physical education. In addition, majority of
the parents have negative feelings toward disabled children engaging in physical
education. In addition, majority of them strongly disagreed that it is good for disabled
children to participate in physical education. Based on these findings, it was
recommended that government should put in place structures that will erase negative
feelings toward disabled children engaging in physical education
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 FULFILMEMT OF
THE REQUIREMENTS FOR AWARD OF THE MASTER OF EDUCATION IN
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
DECEMBER, 2013