Cooperative Learning in Physical Education and Acceptance of Students with Learning Disabilities

Amaël André (1) , Pascale Deneuve (2) , Benoit Louvet (2)

1 CIVIIC - Centre interdisciplinaire de recherches sur les valeurs, les idées, les identités et les compétences en Éducation et en formation
2 CETAPS - Centre d’études des transformations des activités physiques et sportives

The present study examined the effect of cooperative learning on the acceptance of mainstream students with learning disabilities in physical education regular classes and the links between these students’ acceptance and their athletic abilities. Eight mainstream sixth grade classes were assigned either in a cooperative group (n= 112) or in an individual group (n = 105). The cooperative classes practiced in a cooperative learning structure. The sociometric rating techniques were used to assess the acceptance. The results showed that the instructional structure influenced the acceptance of mainstream students, and that these students’ athletic abilities were related to their acceptance

Keywords: Gymnastics; Instructional structure; Athletic abilities; Social integration; Special education; Gymnastics

Domains: Humanities and Social Sciences; Humanities and Social Sciences; Education

Amaël André, Pascale Deneuve, Benoit Louvet. Cooperative Learning in Physical Education and Acceptance of Students with Learning Disabilities. Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 2011, 23 (4), pp.474-485. ⟨10.1080/10413200.2011.580826⟩. ⟨hal-02139667⟩