Professors’ Use and Perceptions of an Adapted Physical Education Podcast

Authors

  • Scott McNamara University of New Hampshire
  • Tam Burt University of Northern Iowa

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18666/TPE-2024-V81-I2-11529

Abstract

Educational podcasts may be a powerful tool to disseminate information to preservice adapted physical education (APE) teachers. To date, there is a lack of research that focuses on how college instructors are employing podcasts to impact college students’ perceptions and knowledge. The purpose of this study was to examine how the What’s New in Adapted Physical Education (APE) podcast is being used within APE college courses and to understand college professors’ perceptions of the use of this podcast as a pedagogical tool. Two APE professors were interviewed on their uses and perceptions of the What’s New in APE podcast. The interviews were analyzed via a general inductive approach. Three interrelated themes from the interviews were constructed: (1) podcasts are rewarding, (2) using podcasts as a supplemental tool, and (3) where’s the validity? The findings demonstrate that the APE professors have generally favorable views toward the perceived effectiveness of the podcast as a learning tool and that professors use the podcasts to supplement course materials within their courses.

Author Biography

Scott McNamara, University of New Hampshire

 

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Published

2024-03-14

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