Creating disability awareness through sport: exploring the participation, attitudes and perceptions of post-primary female students in Ireland

摘要: According to research, negative attitudes and perceptions towards people with disabilities begin emerge early in one's development creating one of the most difficult barriers encountered by children disabilities; those expressed their peers. As a result, young may label others around them, differentiating between disabled non-disabled. From physical education (PE) perspective, offering disability awareness experiences through sport is way which positively influence how understand themselves. The purpose this study was provide detailed description post-primary students' reactions experience using extended contact theory, Sport Education sit-volleyball as framework. Findings suggest that participating found be favourable amongst students. So much so, students an interest further a...