Lienert Wolfisberg, Sonja; Furrer, Vitus; Nagel, Siegfried; Valkanover, Stefan (2026). Further Training for Teachers in Inclusive Physical Education: The Importance of Collaboration and Lesson Design. European Psychomotricity Journal, 1, pp. 36-47.
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Physical education (PE) holds great potential for promoting social participation, yet it also carries a heightened risk of exclusion due to its strong emphasis on performance norms. This research project developed, implemented, and evaluated an evidence -ba sed training programme to support teachers in inclusive PE settings. The main research question focused on how participants applied the training content regarding framework conditions and lesson design, and what effects emerged. Primarily, qualitative inte rview data were collected before, during, and after the four -part training and analysed using Kuckartz’s content analysis. Participant development was examined through a case study and cross -case comparison. The findings show that inclusive PE can help to increase the social participation of children with disabilities when special educational needs (SEN) teachers share responsibility for motor skill development and general educators maintain accountability for all children. However, the study also reveals that there was no support in this regard from specialists such as SEN teachers or psychomotor therapists. If these experts were to support more in inclusive settings, both teachers and children could benefit. This support could involve choosing peer -tutoring as an appropriate form of organisation and tasks should be differentiated, cooperative, open and adapted to enable participation. The evaluation offers significant insights for refining the training concept enhancing teacher training regarding inclusive practice.
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Journal Article (Original Article) |
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PHBern Contributor: |
Furrer, Vitus, Nagel, Siegfried, Valkanover, Stefan |
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English |
Submitter: |
Vitus Furrer |
Date Deposited: |
23 Jan 2026 16:10 |
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23 Jan 2026 16:10 |
PHBern DOI: |
10.57694/7949 |
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https://phrepo.phbern.ch/id/eprint/7949 |
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