Date of Award
2020
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Education (Ph.D)
Department
Administrative and Instructional Leadership
First Advisor
Anthony J. Annunziato
Second Advisor
Richard Bernato
Third Advisor
Stephen Kotok
Abstract
This research used a convenience sampling of five classes of special education students receiving adaptive physical education. Nineteen of the special education students were paired with peer mentors during adaptive physical education, nineteen special education students remained in a segregated adaptive physical education class. Through the analysis of statistical data there was a higher mean for the students in the peer mentor adaptive physical education. Although both groups made growth, there was a statistical significance on the post test for the students in the peer mentor adaptive physical education. Additionally, qualitative interviews and observational data yielded data indicating students’ social skills improved when working with peer mentors.
Recommended Citation
Lukas, Jessica A., "THE IMPACT OF PEER MENTORS IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION ON STUDENTS WITH SEVERE COGNITIVE DISABILITIES" (2020). Theses and Dissertations. 88.
https://scholar.stjohns.edu/theses_dissertations/88