Examining Factors Related to Teachers’ Decisions to Adopt Teacher-Training Resources for Inclusive Physical Education

Authors

  • Lauren Katherine Tristani York University
  • Jennifer Tomasone Queen's University
  • Jessica Fraser-Thomas York University
  • Rebecca Bassett-Gunter York University

Abstract

Steps to Inclusion is a teacher-training resource specifically designed to facilitate inclusive physical education. Teacher-training resources, such as Steps to Inclusion, can only be effective when systematic and effective adoption is achieved. The diffusion of innovations theory (DOI) provides a useful framework to contextualize and understand factors related to teachers’ adoption of various teacher-training resources. Guided by the DOI, this study identified factors that teachers perceived to be important in facilitating resource adoption. Results indicate that improved adoption of resources could be achieved by: (a) communicating/promoting resources to key educational leaders, and (b) providing curated content. Additional practical implications and future directions are discussed.

Keywords: inclusive education, physical education, students with disabilities, teacher training

Author Biography

Lauren Katherine Tristani, York University

Kinesiology and Health Science

PhD candidate

 

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Published

2020-06-22

How to Cite

Tristani, L. K., Tomasone, J., Fraser-Thomas, J., & Bassett-Gunter, R. (2020). Examining Factors Related to Teachers’ Decisions to Adopt Teacher-Training Resources for Inclusive Physical Education. Canadian Journal of Education/Revue Canadienne De l’éducation, 43(2), 367–396. Retrieved from https://journals.sfu.ca/cje/index.php/cje-rce/article/view/3927