Promoting Inclusion and Well-Being Through Inclusive Physical Education and Parasports: an Approach for Adolescents with Motor Impairment
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https://doi.org/10.17309/tmfv.2025.1.16Keywords:
motor disability, psychosocial development, educational equity, school inclusion strategies, adapted sports, adapted physical activityAbstract
Objectives. This study aimed to examine the impact of inclusion students with motor impairment (MI) into adapted physical education (APE) and school para-athletics on their feeling of pedagogical and school inclusion, as well as on their psychological well-being and self-esteem.
Materials and Methods. The study involved 96 pupils having motor impairment, aged 16.79 ± 0.87, enrolled in public schools in Morocco. The pupils were divided into three groups according to the para-athletics classification: 30 % (family of 30), 40 % (families of 40) and 30 % (family of 50). The participants were randomly assigned into three groups: a control group with no specific programme, a group following an APE programme (24 sessions), and a third group with APE and additional para-athletics sessions (24 sessions), including competitions for three months. The assessments were carried out before and after the intervention. The scales were employed to gauge self-esteem, psychological well-being, as well as feeling of pedagogical and schooling inclusion.
Results. The findings indicate that students who engaged in both the APE and para-athletics programmes exhibited enhancements in their feeling of pedagogical and schooling inclusion, psychological well-being, and self-esteem, when compared to the control group. The group that participated in both APE and para-athletics demonstrated the most significant progress in this study.
Conclusions. The findings suggest that the integration of adapted physical education and inclusive sports, including para-athletics, into school curricula in a systematic manner represents a pivotal element in promoting inclusion, well-being and self-esteem among students with motor impairments.
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