Utilizing Paralympic Skill Lab in Higher Education: Exploring the Student Experience through Writing to Learn

Physical and Health Education Teacher Education
Advisor: Cathy McKay, Ed.D., CAPE

Paralympic sport education experiences executed with contact theory as the theoretical foundation offer an avenue for enlightenment toward disability and inclusion. Applying intervention programs at the collegiate level to educate, inform perceptions, and advance a culture where individuals of all abilities are celebrated has vast social implications. This study adds to the body of research on utilizing Paralympic education at the college and university level, exploring the impact of the Paralympic skill lab experience through writing to engage questions.