A qualitative exploratory study of teachers' perceptions of movement behavior of students with intellectual disabilities in the school context.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

This study explored teachers' perceptions of movement behavior of students with intellectual disabilities (ID), intending to support the development of adapted motor assessment instruments and interventions.

Methods

The study involved sixteen teachers from German schools for children and adolescents with ID, each of whom worked as a teacher with a specific focus and background and was similarly involved in the school's daily routine. A semi-structured interview focusing on six central research questions was conducted with each teacher who participated. The interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed, and analyzed using qualitative text analysis with the help of MAXQDA.

Results

Six main thematic codes were generated within the analysis. Teachers' perceptio

SUBMITTER: Messerschmidt T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12623388 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature