Start Date
16-6-2025 10:00 AM
End Date
16-6-2025 11:30 AM
Abstract
Introduction:
Social inclusion is a right for people with disabilities, and Physical Activities in the Natural Environment (PANE) can foster inclusion in Physical Education. However, limited scientific studies have explored the participation of students with disabilities in PANE, and no instruments have been developed to assess participants' perceptions.
Objective:
This study aimed to design and validate a questionnaire to assess perceptions of participants in PANE with learners with disabilities, specifically in inclusive hiking and nature-based activities.
Methodology:
As the methodology used, the Delphi method was employed, with the participation of 14 experts in the field: 7 Physical Education teachers and 7 PANE technicians. After the first round of evaluation, an initial collection of data was carried out through the application of 60 questionnaires, the analysis of which allowed the first adjustments to be made to the tool. In the second round, the experts reviewed and validated the questionnaire until a consensus was reached. The final version consists of four dimensions: cognitive perception, group cohesion, inclusion and mood, with a total of 30 equally distributed items.
Results:
The reliability results of the questionnaire showed that the internal consistency of the questions ranged between 0.77 and 0.85 and a Cronbach's alpha of 0.87. While validation was performed by construct validation which resulted in 0.68 on the Keiser Meyer Oskin index (KMO) while the Bartlet correlation was above 0.5.
Conclusion:
The questionnaire shows adequate reliability and validity, making it a suitable tool to assess students' perceptions in PANE within the educational context.
Recommended Citation
Climent Oltra, Clara; Ibáñez, Héctor Esteve; López, Lidia Ramos; Manchón, Francisco De Asís Martínez; and Monteagudo, Laura Jiménez, "Design and validation of a questionnaire to measure students ‘perception of inclusive hiking’" (2025). International Symposium of Adapted Physical Activity and International Symposium on Physical Activity and Visual Impairment and Deafblindness. 7.
https://sword.mtu.ie/isapa/2025/day1/7
Design and validation of a questionnaire to measure students ‘perception of inclusive hiking’
Introduction:
Social inclusion is a right for people with disabilities, and Physical Activities in the Natural Environment (PANE) can foster inclusion in Physical Education. However, limited scientific studies have explored the participation of students with disabilities in PANE, and no instruments have been developed to assess participants' perceptions.
Objective:
This study aimed to design and validate a questionnaire to assess perceptions of participants in PANE with learners with disabilities, specifically in inclusive hiking and nature-based activities.
Methodology:
As the methodology used, the Delphi method was employed, with the participation of 14 experts in the field: 7 Physical Education teachers and 7 PANE technicians. After the first round of evaluation, an initial collection of data was carried out through the application of 60 questionnaires, the analysis of which allowed the first adjustments to be made to the tool. In the second round, the experts reviewed and validated the questionnaire until a consensus was reached. The final version consists of four dimensions: cognitive perception, group cohesion, inclusion and mood, with a total of 30 equally distributed items.
Results:
The reliability results of the questionnaire showed that the internal consistency of the questions ranged between 0.77 and 0.85 and a Cronbach's alpha of 0.87. While validation was performed by construct validation which resulted in 0.68 on the Keiser Meyer Oskin index (KMO) while the Bartlet correlation was above 0.5.
Conclusion:
The questionnaire shows adequate reliability and validity, making it a suitable tool to assess students' perceptions in PANE within the educational context.