Scott McNamara
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 6607840 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Scott McNamara |
| NOMBRES | Scott |
| APELLIDO | McNamara |
| FIRMA | MCNAMARA S |
| AFILIACIONES | University of Northern Iowa |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4459-8633 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 22 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 4 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 22 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2020 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 1 |
Seeing Eye to Eye
Within the field of physical education (PE), a research-to-practice gap is widespread. Yet, the need for the use of educational research and research-informed practices to improve student learning is evident. The purpose of this study was to examine the variations in understanding between PE teachers and academics regarding their definition and conceptualization of research. This study developed a survey involving 215 participants (74 PE teachers…
“You’re the Gatekeeper”
This study explores the motivations of individuals producing open-access podcasts related to sport and exercise science. Following interviews with 14 podcasters, we found that the podcasters demonstrated various gatekeeping practices, such as selecting and excluding interview guests based on academic credentials, to ensure credibility. Despite being independent from traditional media outlets, the podcasters imposed self-regulatory editorial decis…
ChatGPT in Adapted Physical Education
While AI can be a powerful tool that provides an avenue for streamlining tasks and can enhance educational efforts, it is crucial that these tools are used in ethical and appropriate manners in order to uphold the civil and educational rights of children with disabilities
Gatekeeping and ableism in physical education provision for disabled children
In the United States (US), physical education (PE) and adapted physical education (APE) are mandated to be available services for disabled children and can be an avenue to combat health disparities often found amongst disabled communities. However, poor quality and limited access of PE and APE for disabled children has frequently been cited in the extant literature. This issue is exacerbated by systemic ableism, which manifests through negative a…
Promoting adapted physical activity within kinesiology undergraduate programs
Disabled persons face an array of barriers to quality physical activity programming. Nonetheless, kinesiology undergraduate programs have historically neglected to focus on disability. Hence, it is unsurprising that ableist norms permeate throughout many kinesiology professions. The purpose of this paper is to introduce the RE-AIM approach as conceptual framework for the implementation of introductory adapted physical activity college courses wit…
Physical education podcasts
Background Educational podcasts are a new medium that provides content and profession-specific knowledge. Although educational podcasts are widely distributed and listened to within professional fields, little is known about the communities of learners or communities of practices (CoPs) that surround them. Within the field of physical education, effective CoPs have been documented within social media spaces, such as Twitter and Facebook, whereby …
Understanding why educational professionals engage with podcasts
Educational podcasts have become an increasingly prevalent media used to disseminate profession‐specific information through easily accessible means. Despite the potential of educational podcasts as convenient and effective medium, there is a dearth of literature dedicated to the topic. Thus, using the Uses and Gratification framework, the psychometric properties of the Educational Podcasts Motivation Scale were examined, as well as the motivatio…
Dismantling School Administrators’ Neoliberal Priorities
School administrators can facilitate various funds and resources for quality physical education, or can present various obstacles and barriers to physical education teachers and programs. School administrators that support and prioritize physical education can allocate adequate funding for equipment, facilities, and resources. Additionally, they can ensure that physical educators have the necessary training and support to create engaging and effe…
Principals’ attitudes and intentions toward supporting adapted physical education
Public school administrators in the United States are required to supervise special education services, which include physical education and adapted physical education (APE). Although school administrators supervise and provide resources to support APE services, APE teachers have indicated that school administrators often interfere with their day-to-day practices and instruction. Thus, the purpose of this study was to examine school administrator…
Familiarity of Adapted Physical Activity Among Undergraduate Students
The field of adapted physical activity (APA) and other areas often associated with APA focused on physical activity for people with disabilities, such as adapted physical education (APE) and disability sports (DS), is often marginalized and misunderstood. Little attention has been given to subsets of the general population’s familiarity of this field and related areas. The purpose of this study was to examine college students’ awareness of APA te…
Adapted Physical Educators’ Social Media Usage for Professional Learning
Physical educators report a multitude of benefits from accessing informal learning opportunities via social media. However, a lack of research has been conducted on adapted physical education (APE) teachers’ usage of social media for professional learning (PL) purposes. Thus, the purpose of this study was to explore how APE teachers use social media to learn about APE content. A survey was used to identify APE teachers’ ( n = 73) social media usa…
The impact of educational rewards on the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder
Physical educators’ experiences and perceptions towards teaching autistic children
Background: Physical educators often reported being ill-equipped to teach autistic children. Furthermore, autistic children often report having negative experiences in physical education. The physical educator is key to shaping these experiences; however, research examining these educators’ perspective towards teaching autistic children is limited. Aims: The purpose of this study was to explore physical educators’ experiences working with autisti…
“I can Just Get all the Bits That I Need”
The aim of the current investigation was to explore practitioners’ attitudes toward and reasons for listening to open-access podcasts. It is well accepted within the literature that sport and exercise practitioners, such as coaches and sport scientists, perceive several barriers to access of scientific and academic research. Open-access podcasts may provide an alternative platform for developing esoteric knowledge. Nine sport and exercise practit…
Discussing adapted physical education during IEP meetings
Physical education (PE) has long been neglected throughout the individualized education programme (IEP) process. Parents often feel unprepared to advocate for PE services within the IEP process. Aim: Thus, the purpose of this study was to outline the development of an advocacy checklist to help parents address PE within the IEP process and to examine parents’ experiences discussing PE during IEP meetings. A qualitative descriptive approach was us…
The Impact of Covid-19 on Teachers’ Ability to Navigate the Delivery of APE Services
This article aims to provide insight into the daily experiences and struggles of APE teachers during the COVID-19 pandemic from across the nation. More specifically, six adapted physical educators from across the nation have contributed to this article, sharing their perspectives and teaching experiences, including strategies used during the COVID-19 pandemic. The article describes challenges and successes they have experienced while conducting t…
School Administrators' Experiences in a 6‐Month Health and Wellness Community of Practice
BACKGROUND: A statewide 6-month school administrator health and wellness program encouraged participants to use a fitness tracker to self-monitor their physical activity and sleep patterns. The purpose of this study was to examine participants' experience in a school administrator health and wellness program and their perceptions of the impact on health-related behaviors, including activity/movement, nutrition, and sleep. METHODS: Each of the 45 …
“I thought I was supposed to get an A in PE!” Successes and challenges of teachers and administrators implementing standards-based grading in physical education
‘I mean I hate to say it’s sink or swim, but … ’
As most physical education teacher education programs provide little preparatory coursework on disabilities, it is unsurprising preservice physical educators often struggle to effectively include students with disabilities. Given upwards of 95% of students with disabilities are taught in integrated physical education classes, it is imperative teachers are prepared for this inevitability. Though it is moderately understood that preservice physical…
The Relationship between Psychological Stress and Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors during Covid-19 among Students in a US Midwest University
The gripping coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has imposed dramatic changes to many areas of daily living in all sectors of society across the world. We examined the relationship between perceived stress and health behaviors among college students during the COVID-19 pandemic. An online survey with measures of psychological stress, physical activity and exercise, and sleep and social connectedness was distributed in June and July of 2020. The survey…
Content acquisition podcasts’ impact on preservice teachers’ understanding of language and disability
Educators’ understanding and use of language is particularly relevant in relation to historically marginalized groups, such as people with disabilities. However, previous research has suggested that teacher education programs do not adequately address the concepts of language and disability. Content acquisition podcasts (CAPs) may provide them with knowledge related to language and disability. The purposes of this investigation were to determine …
Undergraduate students’ experiences with educational podcasts to learn about inclusive and integrated physical education
Currently, there is a dearth of research that has examined how podcasts influence kinesiology students’ learning experience. More specifically, research is needed to better understand how different types of podcasts (e.g. open-access podcasts) influence students’ perceptions toward topics that are complex and contextual. One such complex topic that has particular meaning to the fields of physical education and adapted physical education is inclus…
Principals’ attitudes and intentions toward supporting adapted physical education
Public school administrators in the United States are required to supervise special education services, which include physical education and adapted physical education (APE). Although school administrators supervise and provide resources to support APE services, APE teachers have indicated that school administrators often interfere with their day-to-day practices and instruction. Thus, the purpose of this study was to examine school administrator…
Familiarity of Adapted Physical Activity Among Undergraduate Students
The field of adapted physical activity (APA) and other areas often associated with APA focused on physical activity for people with disabilities, such as adapted physical education (APE) and disability sports (DS), is often marginalized and misunderstood. Little attention has been given to subsets of the general population’s familiarity of this field and related areas. The purpose of this study was to examine college students’ awareness of APA te…
Physical educators’ experiences and perceptions towards teaching autistic children
Background: Physical educators often reported being ill-equipped to teach autistic children. Furthermore, autistic children often report having negative experiences in physical education. The physical educator is key to shaping these experiences; however, research examining these educators’ perspective towards teaching autistic children is limited. Aims: The purpose of this study was to explore physical educators’ experiences working with autisti…
Undergraduate students’ experiences with educational podcasts to learn about inclusive and integrated physical education
Currently, there is a dearth of research that has examined how podcasts influence kinesiology students’ learning experience. More specifically, research is needed to better understand how different types of podcasts (e.g. open-access podcasts) influence students’ perceptions toward topics that are complex and contextual. One such complex topic that has particular meaning to the fields of physical education and adapted physical education is inclus…
Content acquisition podcasts’ impact on preservice teachers’ understanding of language and disability
Educators’ understanding and use of language is particularly relevant in relation to historically marginalized groups, such as people with disabilities. However, previous research has suggested that teacher education programs do not adequately address the concepts of language and disability. Content acquisition podcasts (CAPs) may provide them with knowledge related to language and disability. The purposes of this investigation were to determine …
Undergraduate students’ experiences with educational podcasts to learn about inclusive and integrated physical education
Currently, there is a dearth of research that has examined how podcasts influence kinesiology students’ learning experience. More specifically, research is needed to better understand how different types of podcasts (e.g. open-access podcasts) influence students’ perceptions toward topics that are complex and contextual. One such complex topic that has particular meaning to the fields of physical education and adapted physical education is inclus…
“I can Just Get all the Bits That I Need”
The aim of the current investigation was to explore practitioners’ attitudes toward and reasons for listening to open-access podcasts. It is well accepted within the literature that sport and exercise practitioners, such as coaches and sport scientists, perceive several barriers to access of scientific and academic research. Open-access podcasts may provide an alternative platform for developing esoteric knowledge. Nine sport and exercise practit…
Discussing adapted physical education during IEP meetings
Physical education (PE) has long been neglected throughout the individualized education programme (IEP) process. Parents often feel unprepared to advocate for PE services within the IEP process. Aim: Thus, the purpose of this study was to outline the development of an advocacy checklist to help parents address PE within the IEP process and to examine parents’ experiences discussing PE during IEP meetings. A qualitative descriptive approach was us…
The Impact of Covid-19 on Teachers’ Ability to Navigate the Delivery of APE Services
This article aims to provide insight into the daily experiences and struggles of APE teachers during the COVID-19 pandemic from across the nation. More specifically, six adapted physical educators from across the nation have contributed to this article, sharing their perspectives and teaching experiences, including strategies used during the COVID-19 pandemic. The article describes challenges and successes they have experienced while conducting t…
School Administrators' Experiences in a 6‐Month Health and Wellness Community of Practice
BACKGROUND: A statewide 6-month school administrator health and wellness program encouraged participants to use a fitness tracker to self-monitor their physical activity and sleep patterns. The purpose of this study was to examine participants' experience in a school administrator health and wellness program and their perceptions of the impact on health-related behaviors, including activity/movement, nutrition, and sleep. METHODS: Each of the 45 …
“I thought I was supposed to get an A in PE!” Successes and challenges of teachers and administrators implementing standards-based grading in physical education
‘I mean I hate to say it’s sink or swim, but … ’
As most physical education teacher education programs provide little preparatory coursework on disabilities, it is unsurprising preservice physical educators often struggle to effectively include students with disabilities. Given upwards of 95% of students with disabilities are taught in integrated physical education classes, it is imperative teachers are prepared for this inevitability. Though it is moderately understood that preservice physical…
The Relationship between Psychological Stress and Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors during Covid-19 among Students in a US Midwest University
The gripping coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has imposed dramatic changes to many areas of daily living in all sectors of society across the world. We examined the relationship between perceived stress and health behaviors among college students during the COVID-19 pandemic. An online survey with measures of psychological stress, physical activity and exercise, and sleep and social connectedness was distributed in June and July of 2020. The survey…
Adapted Physical Educators’ Social Media Usage for Professional Learning
Physical educators report a multitude of benefits from accessing informal learning opportunities via social media. However, a lack of research has been conducted on adapted physical education (APE) teachers’ usage of social media for professional learning (PL) purposes. Thus, the purpose of this study was to explore how APE teachers use social media to learn about APE content. A survey was used to identify APE teachers’ ( n = 73) social media usa…
The impact of educational rewards on the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder
Physical educators’ experiences and perceptions towards teaching autistic children
Background: Physical educators often reported being ill-equipped to teach autistic children. Furthermore, autistic children often report having negative experiences in physical education. The physical educator is key to shaping these experiences; however, research examining these educators’ perspective towards teaching autistic children is limited. Aims: The purpose of this study was to explore physical educators’ experiences working with autisti…
Dismantling School Administrators’ Neoliberal Priorities
School administrators can facilitate various funds and resources for quality physical education, or can present various obstacles and barriers to physical education teachers and programs. School administrators that support and prioritize physical education can allocate adequate funding for equipment, facilities, and resources. Additionally, they can ensure that physical educators have the necessary training and support to create engaging and effe…
Principals’ attitudes and intentions toward supporting adapted physical education
Public school administrators in the United States are required to supervise special education services, which include physical education and adapted physical education (APE). Although school administrators supervise and provide resources to support APE services, APE teachers have indicated that school administrators often interfere with their day-to-day practices and instruction. Thus, the purpose of this study was to examine school administrator…
Familiarity of Adapted Physical Activity Among Undergraduate Students
The field of adapted physical activity (APA) and other areas often associated with APA focused on physical activity for people with disabilities, such as adapted physical education (APE) and disability sports (DS), is often marginalized and misunderstood. Little attention has been given to subsets of the general population’s familiarity of this field and related areas. The purpose of this study was to examine college students’ awareness of APA te…
Physical education podcasts
Background Educational podcasts are a new medium that provides content and profession-specific knowledge. Although educational podcasts are widely distributed and listened to within professional fields, little is known about the communities of learners or communities of practices (CoPs) that surround them. Within the field of physical education, effective CoPs have been documented within social media spaces, such as Twitter and Facebook, whereby …
Understanding why educational professionals engage with podcasts
Educational podcasts have become an increasingly prevalent media used to disseminate profession‐specific information through easily accessible means. Despite the potential of educational podcasts as convenient and effective medium, there is a dearth of literature dedicated to the topic. Thus, using the Uses and Gratification framework, the psychometric properties of the Educational Podcasts Motivation Scale were examined, as well as the motivatio…
“You’re the Gatekeeper”
This study explores the motivations of individuals producing open-access podcasts related to sport and exercise science. Following interviews with 14 podcasters, we found that the podcasters demonstrated various gatekeeping practices, such as selecting and excluding interview guests based on academic credentials, to ensure credibility. Despite being independent from traditional media outlets, the podcasters imposed self-regulatory editorial decis…
ChatGPT in Adapted Physical Education
While AI can be a powerful tool that provides an avenue for streamlining tasks and can enhance educational efforts, it is crucial that these tools are used in ethical and appropriate manners in order to uphold the civil and educational rights of children with disabilities
Gatekeeping and ableism in physical education provision for disabled children
In the United States (US), physical education (PE) and adapted physical education (APE) are mandated to be available services for disabled children and can be an avenue to combat health disparities often found amongst disabled communities. However, poor quality and limited access of PE and APE for disabled children has frequently been cited in the extant literature. This issue is exacerbated by systemic ableism, which manifests through negative a…
Promoting adapted physical activity within kinesiology undergraduate programs
Disabled persons face an array of barriers to quality physical activity programming. Nonetheless, kinesiology undergraduate programs have historically neglected to focus on disability. Hence, it is unsurprising that ableist norms permeate throughout many kinesiology professions. The purpose of this paper is to introduce the RE-AIM approach as conceptual framework for the implementation of introductory adapted physical activity college courses wit…
Seeing Eye to Eye
Within the field of physical education (PE), a research-to-practice gap is widespread. Yet, the need for the use of educational research and research-informed practices to improve student learning is evident. The purpose of this study was to examine the variations in understanding between PE teachers and academics regarding their definition and conceptualization of research. This study developed a survey involving 215 participants (74 PE teachers…
Psychology (21 obras) · Medicine (16 obras) · Sociology (15 obras) · Inclusion and Disability in Education and Sport (14 obras) · Medical education (13 obras) · Pedagogy (13 obras) · Computer Science (10 obras) · Physical education (9 obras) · Qualitative research (8 obras) · Disability Education and Employment (7 obras)