Recreational camp settings as effective environments for developing positive attitudes toward inclusion¶

Design · All designs
Evidence · 2 claims (2 for) · 1 study (1 causal), q2 · 1 of 1 report an effect size · 2 claims rest on one study

Description¶

The article proposes that summer sport and leisure activity camps, emphasizing less-competitive sports, social interaction, and fun rather than academics or winning, provide a unique experience where children can learn new skills, build friendships, and experience personal growth. In this setting, children get the chance to participate in activities and games with peers on a daily basis, which foster inclusion and develop close relationships. The authors hypothesize that the camp's emphasis on having fun daily and being part of a team rather than competition and winning explains why sport-specific attitudes improved here, contrasting with prior school physical education findings.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

Programs must be structured to structure interaction, encourage extensive personal contact, promote joint participation, facilitate equal status, foster cooperating interdependence, focus on similarities, and develop effective communication

Constraints¶

Target Learners¶

children and young people in recreational and educational settings

Learning Goals¶

positive attitudes toward individuals with disabilities

Claims¶

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

Papaioannou, C., Evaggelinou, C., & Block, M. (2014). The effect of a disability camp program on attitudes towards the inclusion of children with disabilities in a summer sport and leisure activity camp. International Journal of Special Education, 29(1), 121-127.

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Field	Value
`type`	`design`
`id`	`recreational-camp-setting-attitude-theory`
`title`	`Recreational camp settings as effective environments for developing positive attitudes toward inclusion`
`description`	`The article proposes that summer sport and leisure activity camps, emphasizing less-competitive sports, social interaction, and fun rather than academics or winning, provide a unique experience where children can lear...`
`status`	`review`
`generated`	by `process:settle-candidates` on `2026-11-02`
`trust`	unverified — no one has confirmed this page's content
`sources`	1 — `papaioannou-2014`

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