For this episode of What's New in APE, I led a discussion with APE journal editors Dr. Martin Block, Dr. Jeffrey Martin, and Pauli Rintala addressing their experiences within the field of Adapted Physical Activity and as research editors. Discussed in this podcast are a variety of topics including effective strategies for teaching and learning in APE, overcoming language barriers, and the importance of research for the adapted physical activity field.
Dr. Martin Block, editor of Palaestra, is the Program Director of Kinesiology for Individuals with Disabilities at the University of Virginia. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Maryland in 1990. He has also served as past president of the International Federation of Adapted Physical Activity (IFAPA) and past president of the National Consortium of Physical Education for Individuals with Disabilities (NCPEID).
Dr. Jeffrey Martin, editor of APAQ, is a professor at Wayne State University. He received his Ph.D. in exercise and sport psychology in 1992 from the University of North Carolina, Greensboro. Currently, his major research focuses on the psychosocial aspects of disability sport and physical activity and he has published over 200 research articles and book chapters.
Pauli Rintala, editor of the European journal for Adapted Physical Activity, is a recently retired professor from the University of Jyväskylä, who specialized in APA. He received a Ph.D. from Oregon State University and since then has been in Finland where he has worked within various different fields and with many different research projects.
In addition, we are able to open this podcast with sharing a trailer for a new podcast called "Disability, Movement, Etcetera" from Dr. Andrew Colombo Dougovito, where he attempts to provide voice to those who experience disability, and their relationship with physical activity and movement.
