Abstract

FIORINI, Maria Luiza Salzani  and  MANZINI, Eduardo José. Continuing education for Physical Education teachers: Assistive Technology in inclusive education. Práxis Educativa [online]. 2017, vol.12, n.2, pp.334-355. ISSN 1809-4309.  https://doi.org/10.5212/PraxEduc.v.12i2.0003.

This study aimed at describing the development of continuing education for physical education teachers towards the incorporation of Assistive Technology and the creation of favorable conditions to an inclusive school. The methodology employed was reflective and collaborative research. Two teachers who were facing difficulties to include a physically disabled student and one student with global developmental delay took part in the study. The continuing education plan comprised three steps: 1) reflecting on their own practice after watching a video and planning one lesson, together with the researcher, seeking to incorporate Assistive Technology and favor inclusion; 2) videoing the lesson; 3) evaluating and reflecting on what was planned and what was executed and planning a new lesson. Some factors were seen to be essential to the development of continuing education: considering the teacher’s demand, developing collaborative work, promoting reflection on the practices and having Assistive Technology as a support to the human element.

Keywords : Special Education; Physical Education; Teacher’s Education.

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