This study aimed to explore what pre-service psychomotor therapists experience during psychomotor educational practicum and what those experiences mean to them. To achieve this aim, 14 undergraduate students majoring in adapted physical education, who...
This study aimed to explore what pre-service psychomotor therapists experience during psychomotor educational practicum and what those experiences mean to them. To achieve this aim, 14 undergraduate students majoring in adapted physical education, who were participating in psychomotor practicum sessions for children with developmental disabilities, were selected as research participants. The participants were divided into three focus groups, and data were collected through in-depth focus group interviews. The collected data were analyzed using thematic analysis. As a result, seven key themes emerged from the participants’ practicum experiences: “The Intangible Feelings of Psychomotor Practice,” “A Dilemma,” “Speechless Together,” “I Felt Sorry,” “A Sense of Distance,” “Connecting Theory and Practice,” “I Felt Happy,” and “Breaking Down Inner Walls.”