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Exploring Children’s Perceptions of Two School-Based Social Inclusion Programs: A Pilot Study

Abstract

Background  

Although social exclusion among typically developing school-aged children has been well explored, it is under-researched for
children with disabilities even though they are at a higher risk for being excluded. While there are a number of different
programs available to improve social inclusion at school, the appeal of these programs to children remains unknown.

Objective  

The objective of this pilot study was to elicit children’s perceptions of the desirable components of two commonly used social
inclusion programs in Ontario, Canada.

Methods  

An exploratory mixed methods design (group discussion, observation notes, and a brief questionnaire) was used to provide an
in-depth understanding of children’s perceptions of two social inclusion programs: A group-based game (n = 87) and a puppet show (n = 78).

Results  

Children in each program reported that several aspects of the content appealed to them including learning about (1) bullying;
(2) disability; (3) building friendships and encouraging social inclusion; (4) preventing social exclusion. The desirable
aspects related to the format of the game and puppet show included (1) the interactive components; (2) the relevant topics
and characters; (3) the length of the programs.

Conclusions  

Children’s insights about social inclusion programs should be considered in development and improvements of future programs.

  • Content Type Journal Article
  • Category Original Paper
  • Pages 1-18
  • DOI 10.1007/s10566-012-9183-9
  • Authors
    • Sally Lindsay, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, Bloorview Research Institute, University of Toronto, 150 Kilgour Road, Toronto, ON M4G 1R8, Canada
    • Amy C. McPherson, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, Bloorview Research Institute, University of Toronto, 150 Kilgour Road, Toronto, ON M4G 1R8, Canada
    • Henna Aslam, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, Bloorview Research Institute, University of Toronto, 150 Kilgour Road, Toronto, ON M4G 1R8, Canada
    • Patricia McKeever, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, Bloorview Research Institute, University of Toronto, 150 Kilgour Road, Toronto, ON M4G 1R8, Canada
    • Virginia Wright, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, Bloorview Research Institute, University of Toronto, 150 Kilgour Road, Toronto, ON M4G 1R8, Canada
    • Journal Child and Youth Care Forum
    • Online ISSN 1573-3319
    • Print ISSN 1053-1890
Posted in: Journal Article Abstracts on 06/03/2012 | Link to this post on IFP |
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