Abstract
The growing trend of inclusive physical education relies on different traditions amongst the European countries. In Italy it has been following the legislation on educational inclusion since the 1970s. Students with special educational needs, regardless of their health condition, must actively participate in physical activities and sports together with all other students. The aim of this study is to carry out a pilot study showing if the regulation on physical education is actually matching with the practice of physical education at school in Italy. Thirty physical education teachers coming from high schools in Rome have been chosen with a well thought out sampling. During the school year 2019-2020, they have been required to fill in the Lieberman-Brian Inclusion Rating Scale for Physical Education (LIRSPE). The purpose of this rating scale is to evaluate the effort made by teachers to include people with disabilities in a general physical education environment. At the same time this study aims at verifying the efficiency of this scale in Italy, before actually adopting it with a wider sample. Based on the statistic analysis of the 28 items of the scale, the study (which considers also further international studies) shows the tendency to organize inclusive physical education classes. The study confirms the Italian school inclusion process, involving also physical education. Furthermore, it suggests the use of the scale for a wider use on the entire national area.
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Inclusion, Sport, Teacher
