The use of inclusive opportunities to promote positive attitudes towards inclusion in physical activities

[摘要] ENGLISH ABSTRACTThe purpose of this study was to determine whether or not inclusionopportunities would improve the attitudes of children with disabilities andchildren without disabilities towards inclusion in physical activities.A total of 75 pre-and 71 post-test questionnaires were completed. Thirty-ninepre-test and 37 post-test questionnaires were completed by participants withdisabilities and 36 pre-test and 34 post-test questionnaires were completed byparticipants without disabilities.All participants were pre-tested by means of questionnaires presented to themprior to each inclusion opportunity and were post-tested by means ofquestionnaires presented to them on the day of the inclusion opportunity,once the event was completed.All questionnaires were developed by the researcher and have not been usedpreviously for any other study of this kind.Results revealed that:1. Attitudes in both the participants without disabilities and participants withdisabilities changed after attending the inclusion opportunities.2. There was a reduction in negative attitudes in both participating groupstowards inclusion in physical activities.3. Participants associated the inclusion opportunities with positive categoriessuch as enjoyment, friendship and play.4. There was a positive response to suggestions of participation in futureinclusion opportunities.Based on the results determined, it was concluded by the researcher thatinclusion opportunities do improve attitudes of children with and childrenwithout disabilities towards participating in inclusive activities, specificallyphysical activities. Further research in South Africa should however beconducted to determine the long-term effects of participation in inclusionopportunities on children with and without disabilities.

[发布机构] Stellenbosch University