| Abstract [eng] |
Summary Aim of the research: to find out the attitudes of parents and teachers in regard to physical activity of disabled children. Methodology. Data was gathered by anonymous questionnaire and analyzed using quantitative analysis methods. Results. 120 respondents (70 teachers and 50 parents) participated in the survey. Research was conducted in thress towns (Vilnius, Kaunas and Raseiniai) in Lithuania. Tasks of the research. 1. To find out parents’ attitudes towards physical activity of disabled children. 2. To find out teachers’ attitudes towards physical activity of disabled children. 3. To find out what would be helpful for disabled children according to their parents’ and teachers’ opinions. 4. To find out why disabled children are not sufficiently physically active. The results of research. 1. In parents’ opinion, the physical activity (of children) is mainly sufficient. Only 6% of parents think that physical activity level is very high. Parents believe that physical activity and exercise can help for disable children. The best time, in their opinion, to get involved in physical activity is in school during physical education classes. 2. Teachers think that children‘s physical activity is quite poor. They think that best time to get involved in physical activity is in school during physical education classes. But teachers note that home is also an important space for children’s physical activity. 3. Both groups of respondents agreed that the best help for children could be given by experienced specialists. Respondents do not think that they can help a lot. Additionally, teachers more than parents believed that music therapy was a good way to help disabled children. 4. The main problems for greater involvement of disabled children in physical activity and integration of disabled children into comprehensive schools are the lack of experienced specialists and lack of funds from the government. |
