Abstract
This phenomenological qualitative study explored the meaning of practicum experiences for physical education teacher education (PETE) students. Participants were 10 PETE students majoring in teaching and enrolled in an introductory adapted physical education course with an inclusion-based practicum requirement. Data were collected from participants' self-reflective journals and analyzed using thematic analysis procedures (Giorgi, 1985). Eleven themes emerged that reflected the meaning of practicum experiences for these students. Our findings suggest that journaling provides a medium for PETE students to identify issues, address problems, and think critically about best practices.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 381-399 |
| Number of pages | 19 |
| Journal | Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue number | 4 |
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| Publication status | Published - Oct 2003 |
| Externally published | Yes |
