HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT- Sustainable Physical Activity Program Development and Evaluation for Youth with Special Needs: An Evaluative Case Study


Autoria(s): Lappano, Elyse
Contribuinte(s)

Applied Health Sciences Program

Data(s)

09/09/2013

09/09/2013

09/09/2013

Resumo

The purpose of my research was to contribute to the improvement and sustainability of the Special Needs Activity Program, and develop program implementation strategies that had practical outcomes. I conducted an evaluative case study of S.N.A.P in order to determine what a quality adapted physical activity (APA) program is, why S.N.A.P is considered a quality APA program, and what institutional policies and practices exist to support it. Data was collected via interviews, questionnaires, and observations. Data analysis involved inductive and deductive methods, and a SWOTAR evaluation. Results indicate that quality APA programs include: ‘people’, ‘environment’, and ‘expectations’; there are benefits of experiential learning; activity stations that promote creativity are valuable; several stakeholders do not know the details about S.N.A.P but recognize its value; the institution values what S.N.A.P provides, yet, there is nothing being done to sustain it. Future research should investigate the feasibility of implementing S.N.A.P in various contexts.

Identificador

http://hdl.handle.net/10464/4971

Idioma(s)

eng

Publicador

Brock University

Palavras-Chave #Program Development #Sustainability #Physical Activity #Disability #Program Evaluation
Tipo

Electronic Thesis or Dissertation