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Empowering primary school teacher to include pupils with special education needs into physical education classes using digital tools

Funder: European CommissionProject code: 2021-1-LT01-KA220-SCH-000030378
Funded under: ERASMUS+ | Partnerships for cooperation and exchanges of practices | Cooperation partnerships in school education Funder Contribution: 132,275 EUR

Empowering primary school teacher to include pupils with special education needs into physical education classes using digital tools

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<< Background >>Primary PE is a cornerstone for foundation for lifelong engagement in physical activity and sport. Studies showed, that pupils with SEND are less likely participate in physical education lessons and are left out for a variety of reasons. The largest barrier for quality PE in primary school is qualification and preparation of teachers (Lynch, 2017), taking account inclusion, very important teachers perceived self- efficacy (Kwon and Block, 2017). During the COVID-19 pandemic, this situation became even more complicated. Last spring, in a few weeks, schools had to move from regular to distance learning. The most of schools faced a serious problem - the lack of digital education materials. The primary school teachers have to find new ways and methods to sustain physical activity of pupils with SEND. Some research already was done in this field to investigate how teachers utilised digital technologies in everyday teaching activities and results showed that using digital technologies was inert, depending on teacher, and PE were left on students and parents’ responsibility. Teachers still need support in curriculum design and practice provision how to integrate students with special educational needs into general PE classes. This project focus on primary school teachers as they have little or no knowledge about APE and children need the value and habit of lifelong physical activity to be instilled in them from a young age despite their abilities.<< Objectives >>The main goal of our project is to empower primary school teacher to include pupils with special education needs into physical education classes assisted by digital tools. Objectives: 1. To identify teachers ITC and inclusive class creation competences and their perceived self-efficacy in this area. 2. To create digitalized content for primary school teachers to work in inclusive PE classes. 3. To empower teachers to use digital platform by providing an assistance and support.<< Implementation >>In order to create digital content for primary school teachers the survey is planned to investigate the current situation of digital competences and self-efficacy. Survey questionnaire will be created considering the data we have and the conclusions will be received from workshops with associated partners and teachers. The workshops will be held in each participating country of at least 5 teacher-experts and other stakeholders. The survey will be conducted in each participating country for at least 200 primary school teachers. According to survey results the digital material how to work with SEND in physical education class will be developed. Each participating country will construct content based on the latest research and practical experience. Cross sectional evaluations of each country prepared part of material will be done. We will pilot our digital content with teachers in each partner country and the feedback will let us to improve digital material.<< Results >>In summary, this project is focused to three closely related main topics: 1) the digital competences of primary school teachers; 2) physical education class in primary schools; and 3) inclusion of primary school pupils with SEND in physical education. During this project implementation 2 products will be created (O1 -Field research study report. and O2 Digitized content for primary education teachers ). This project outcomes will help teachers to get key competencies in APE and will strengthen the digital competencies. The project will provide digital learning and teaching content, educational support and will encourage to develop creativity.

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