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Helena Seymour1, Greg Reid, Gordon A Bloom
1Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, McGill University, Montreal, Canada.
Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly : APAQ
|October 6, 2009
Summary
Inclusive physical education fosters friendships between children with and without disabilities. Best friends play a key role in social development and positive outcomes within inclusive sport settings.
Area of Science:
- Education
- Psychology
- Sports Science
Background:
- Inclusive education aims to promote social interaction and friendship development among students with and without disabilities.
- Physical activity and sports environments are hypothesized to facilitate social connections and friendship formation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the development of friendships in inclusive physical education settings.
- To explore the perspectives of students with and without physical disabilities on friendship formation.
Main Methods:
- Utilized a semistructured, open-ended interview format with students with (n=8) and without (n=8) physical disabilities.
- Adapted an existing interview guide to focus on peer relationships within the sports domain.
- Conducted interviews in a reversely integrated school setting.
Main Results:
- Identified four key conceptual categories: friendship development, best friend characteristics, preferred physical activities and outcomes, and managing disability.
- Highlighted the significant role of best friends in the social development of students within inclusive physical education.
- Revealed specific characteristics defining best friends and their influence on peer relationships.
Conclusions:
- Inclusive physical education settings provide a valuable context for fostering friendships between diverse student populations.
- The presence and influence of best friends are crucial for positive social outcomes in inclusive sport environments.
- Understanding friendship dynamics is essential for optimizing the social benefits of inclusive physical education.
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