Inclusion: Why the Confusion?

Aphilosophical debate about inclusion (the practice of placing students with disabilities in regular physical education classes) is beginning to appear in physical educationjournals (Issues, 1997; Stein, 1994), at our professional conferences, and on the Internet. This debate has engendered some interesting and heated discussions. The purpose of this article is (I) to outline the evolution of inclusion so as to help both adapted and regular physical educators understand current issues relevant to inclusion, and (2) to offer strategies for teaching students with disabilities in regular physical education classes.

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