Physical Education v. Adapted Physical Education: A collaboration Part 1

Hello and welcome to the blog portion of the What's New in APE' podcast platform! This is a very special episode, as not only do we tackle a rich topic, but in addition this episode was recorded and published on 2 separate podcast platforms! This episode will be featured on both Playing with Research in Health and Physical Education, which is a podcast that focused on on the fields of health and physical education, the aim of this podcast is to “make research accessible to educators and university students from all over the globe",  AND What’s New in APE. If you’re interested in other episodes from Playing with Research in Health and Physical Education, you can stream the podcast on a variety of platforms here.

The main focus of this episode is the divide between physical education and adapted physical education. Dr. McNamara and a panel of 3 experts in physical education discuss what they perceive the divide to be in both research and practice, as well as potential solutions to overcome the divide. 

This episode features a panel of 3 experts in Physical Education. 

1. Risto Marttinen, Ed.D., is an Assistant Professor in the College of Education and Human Development at George Mason University, Fullerton. His background is in Curriculum and Teaching in Physical Education. In addition, Risto Marttinen is the host the podcast Playing with Research in Health and Physical Education. 

1. Kevin Andrew Richards, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Kinesiology & Community Health at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. His background is in Physical Education and Teacher Education. 

1. Terry L. Rizzo is the Department Chair and a Professor and in the Department of Kinesiology at California State University, San Bernardino. Rizzo has an extensive background in APE, including acting as the current editor of the Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly (APAQ).