Start Date
17-6-2025 3:00 PM
End Date
17-6-2025 4:30 PM
Abstract
Gomes, A., Dillon, S., Silliman-French, L., Mann, M., Dunlap, K., & Cox, E.
Texas Woman’s University
Introduction
This study examines the psychometric properties of Physical Educators’ Judgments about Inclusion in Angola (PEJI-A). Originally developed by Hodge at al. (2002), the Physical Educators Judgments about Inclusion (PEJI) is designed to evaluate physical educators' judgments related to inclusion of students with disabilities in general physical education (PE) settings.
Methodology
The PEJI contains 16 items distributed between three subscales: (a) inclusion versus exclusion, (b) acceptance of students with disabilities, and (c) perceived training needs. The development of the PEJI-A instrument involved: (a) translating the PEJI from English to Portuguese, (b) establishing evidence of face and content validity of the PEJI-A, and (c) investigating the reliability and construct validity of the PEJI-A.
Results
A total of 237 elementary classrooms responsible for teaching PE and secondary PE teachers, from three provinces in Angola, completed a demographic questionnaire and the PEJI-A.
Conclusions
There was no statistical evidence of the validity and reliability for the PEJI-A because the first subscale was not deemed to be reliable or valid. The PEJI-A, specifically the subscale regarding inclusion versus exclusion, must be revised with items consistent with the Angolan educational context. Despite the statistical constraints, the PEJI-A does show promise as a much-needed tool for physical education scholars in sub-Saharan Africa.
References
Hodge, S. R., Murata, N. M., & Kozub, F. M. (2002). Physical educators' judgments about inclusion: A new instrument for preservice teachers. Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly, 19(4). https://doi.org/10.1123/apaq.19.4.435
Keywords: physical education, students with disabilities, judgements of inclusion.
Recommended Citation
Gomes, Agueda, "Psychometric Validation of the Physical Educators’ Judgments of Inclusion in Angola" (2025). International Symposium of Adapted Physical Activity and International Symposium on Physical Activity and Visual Impairment and Deafblindness. 69.
https://sword.mtu.ie/isapa/2025/day2/69
Psychometric Validation of the Physical Educators’ Judgments of Inclusion in Angola
Gomes, A., Dillon, S., Silliman-French, L., Mann, M., Dunlap, K., & Cox, E.
Texas Woman’s University
Introduction
This study examines the psychometric properties of Physical Educators’ Judgments about Inclusion in Angola (PEJI-A). Originally developed by Hodge at al. (2002), the Physical Educators Judgments about Inclusion (PEJI) is designed to evaluate physical educators' judgments related to inclusion of students with disabilities in general physical education (PE) settings.
Methodology
The PEJI contains 16 items distributed between three subscales: (a) inclusion versus exclusion, (b) acceptance of students with disabilities, and (c) perceived training needs. The development of the PEJI-A instrument involved: (a) translating the PEJI from English to Portuguese, (b) establishing evidence of face and content validity of the PEJI-A, and (c) investigating the reliability and construct validity of the PEJI-A.
Results
A total of 237 elementary classrooms responsible for teaching PE and secondary PE teachers, from three provinces in Angola, completed a demographic questionnaire and the PEJI-A.
Conclusions
There was no statistical evidence of the validity and reliability for the PEJI-A because the first subscale was not deemed to be reliable or valid. The PEJI-A, specifically the subscale regarding inclusion versus exclusion, must be revised with items consistent with the Angolan educational context. Despite the statistical constraints, the PEJI-A does show promise as a much-needed tool for physical education scholars in sub-Saharan Africa.
References
Hodge, S. R., Murata, N. M., & Kozub, F. M. (2002). Physical educators' judgments about inclusion: A new instrument for preservice teachers. Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly, 19(4). https://doi.org/10.1123/apaq.19.4.435
Keywords: physical education, students with disabilities, judgements of inclusion.