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defining and naming themes; and 6) writing the report. Coding process and
elaboration of "thematic three" were done with NVivo software).
Trustworthiness
Several strategies were used to ensure trustworthiness (Leko et al., 2021). The
interview guide was submitted to an external professor in special education with
extensive experience in qualitative research, whose feedback helped verify the
clarity of questions, adjust them, and validate the questionnaire. Regarding
positionality, the researchers are both women, White, and affiliated with the
Department of Special Education at the University of Fribourg (Switzerland), as a
university lecturer (PhD in Special Education) and a master's student. Although they
are not directly involved in inclusive physical education or in the special schools
attended by the participants, they possess substantial familiarity with the Swiss
special education context, which may shape interpretations while also grounding the
study in both academic and practical perspectives. Their prior contact with
participants through summer camp could influence analysis; however, credibility
was supported through triangulation using reflective notes collected during
interviews and multiple rounds of coding and validation of themes by two authors.
Finally, a critical friend was involved to challenge assumptions and provide reflexive
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