Health and physical education as an important part of school curricula: a comparison of schools for the deaf in the Czech Republic and the United States
Language English Country United States Media print
Document type Comparative Study, Journal Article, Multicenter Study, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
PubMed
20503909
DOI
10.1353/aad.0.0132
Knihovny.cz E-resources
- MeSH
- Exercise MeSH
- Diet MeSH
- Deafness psychology rehabilitation MeSH
- Curriculum MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Surveys and Questionnaires MeSH
- Correction of Hearing Impairment * MeSH
- Persons with Hearing Disabilities psychology MeSH
- Students * MeSH
- Physical Education and Training * MeSH
- Education of Persons with Hearing Disabilities * MeSH
- Health Behavior MeSH
- Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice MeSH
- Health Education * MeSH
- Life Style MeSH
- Check Tag
- Humans MeSH
- Publication type
- Journal Article MeSH
- Multicenter Study MeSH
- Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't MeSH
- Comparative Study MeSH
- Geographicals
- Czech Republic MeSH
- United States MeSH
The authors describe and compare how physical education classes and healthy lifestyle concepts are taught in selected Czech and U.S. schools for the deaf. Professionals who participated in the study included principals and teachers employed by 4 schools for the deaf. Data from schools were collected during the summer and fall semesters, and subsequent interviews were conducted with the principals and physical education teachers. Unique characteristics were exhibited by each of the 4 schools. The settings for extracurricular physical and sports activities varied by school type (residential or nonresidential). Findings indicated that the general trend in physical education has changed from a focus on sports performance to health-promoting activities. There were opportunities for teachers to revise curriculum programs to further promote the health and academic success of students who are deaf or hard of hearing.
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