ABSTRACT
Adapted physical education is one of the major tools used in the curriculum of special
schools. The concept of adapted physical education is a door that opens the opportunity
for an individual to improve character, by making them confident and hopeful in all
aspects of their lives i.e. mentally, emotionally, socially, spiritually, morally and
physically. This study therefore, focused on instructional strategies in teaching physical
education to the visually impaired at the School for the Blind at Akropong-Akwapim in
the Eastern Region of Ghana. It investigated instructional techniques as well as the role
of feedback in the acquisition of skill. A descriptive research design was used for the
study. A purposive sampling technique was used to select a teacher as well as twenty
four students for the study. A questionnaire, structured interview, as well as a self
designed observational checklist subjected to face and content validity by the supervisor
and other experts in the physical education department, was used to collect the data for
the study. The data analysis was done using the descriptive statistics of percentages,
tables, bar and pie charts. The findings of the study showed that most special educators
demonstrated effective identified instructional techniques as well as effective feedback in
teaching skills in the study area. This was a result of the teacher‟s ability to understand
human variables and change processes and also working co-operatively, appropriately,
using appropriate social interaction, and also proper communication between the teacher
and students. It is therefore recommended that institutions that train special educators
should improve on equipping them with the appropriate tools and skills needed to help
them effectively teach in these special schools. Further study is also recommended to
help deal with the issues raised from the research findings.
KOBINABUABENG, E (2021). INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES AS A MEDIUM OF TEACHING ADAPTED PHYSICAL EDUCATION TO THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED AT THE SCHOOL OF THE BLIND, AKROPONG-AKWAPIM OF EASTERN REGION, GHANA. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/instructional-strategies-as-a-medium-of-teaching-adapted-physical-education-to-the-visually-impaired-at-the-school-of-the-blind-akropong-akwapim-of-eastern-region-ghana
KOBINABUABENG, EBENEZER "INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES AS A MEDIUM OF TEACHING ADAPTED PHYSICAL EDUCATION TO THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED AT THE SCHOOL OF THE BLIND, AKROPONG-AKWAPIM OF EASTERN REGION, GHANA" Afribary. Afribary, 11 Mar. 2021, https://afribary.com/works/instructional-strategies-as-a-medium-of-teaching-adapted-physical-education-to-the-visually-impaired-at-the-school-of-the-blind-akropong-akwapim-of-eastern-region-ghana. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
KOBINABUABENG, EBENEZER . "INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES AS A MEDIUM OF TEACHING ADAPTED PHYSICAL EDUCATION TO THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED AT THE SCHOOL OF THE BLIND, AKROPONG-AKWAPIM OF EASTERN REGION, GHANA". Afribary, Afribary, 11 Mar. 2021. Web. 22 Dec. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/instructional-strategies-as-a-medium-of-teaching-adapted-physical-education-to-the-visually-impaired-at-the-school-of-the-blind-akropong-akwapim-of-eastern-region-ghana >.
KOBINABUABENG, EBENEZER . "INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES AS A MEDIUM OF TEACHING ADAPTED PHYSICAL EDUCATION TO THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED AT THE SCHOOL OF THE BLIND, AKROPONG-AKWAPIM OF EASTERN REGION, GHANA" Afribary (2021). Accessed December 22, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/instructional-strategies-as-a-medium-of-teaching-adapted-physical-education-to-the-visually-impaired-at-the-school-of-the-blind-akropong-akwapim-of-eastern-region-ghana