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Health and physical education as an important part of school curricula: a comparison of schools for the deaf in the Czech Republic and the United States.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20503909     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The authors describe and compare how physical education classes and healthy lifestyle concepts are taught in selected Czech and U.S. schools for the deaf. Professionals who participated in the study included principals and teachers employed by 4 schools for the deaf. Data from schools were collected during the summer and fall semesters, and subsequent interviews were conducted with the principals and physical education teachers. Unique characteristics were exhibited by each of the 4 schools. The settings for extracurricular physical and sports activities varied by school type (residential or nonresidential). Findings indicated that the general trend in physical education has changed from a focus on sports performance to health-promoting activities. There were opportunities for teachers to revise curriculum programs to further promote the health and academic success of students who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Authors:
Petra Kurkova; Nanci Scheetz; Jiri Stelzer
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article; Multicenter Study; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  American annals of the deaf     Volume:  155     ISSN:  0002-726X     ISO Abbreviation:  Am Ann Deaf     Publication Date:  2010  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-05-27     Completed Date:  2010-06-10     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0414670     Medline TA:  Am Ann Deaf     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  78-95     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Center For Kinanthropology Research, Faculty of Physical Culture, Palacky University, Olomouc, Czech Republic.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Curriculum
Czech Republic
Deafness / psychology,  rehabilitation*
Diet
Exercise
Health Behavior
Health Education*
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Hearing Impaired Persons / education*,  psychology
Humans
Life Style
Physical Education and Training*
Questionnaires
Rehabilitation of Hearing Impaired*
Students*
United States

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