The lower secondary school context constitutes one of the most important steps in the education of young people, accompanying them in the transition towards adolescence. Here, the building up of self-esteem plays a crucial role, and school may or may not facilitate this process. For students with specific learning disorders (SLDs), in particular, the difficulties experienced within the school context, in addition to the socio-relational dynamics within the peer group, may impact negatively upon their wellbeing. The objective of this work is to evaluate the possibility of stimulating self-esteem in SLD subjects through an innovative educational laboratory focused on motor and sports’ education. The study was carried out through a comparative analysis of a sample and a control group, and the project made use of the Multidimensional Self-Concept Scale (MSCS) developed by Bracken (1993) for the assessment phase. Important considerations will come out about the role the motor and sports’ education could play within the lower secondary school context in optimizing the educational processes for all students, including those in disadvantaged and difficult situations such as those with SLDs.
Stimulating Self-Esteem in SLD Students attending Lower Secondary School through an Innovative Motor and Sports’ Education Laboratory
Di Palma Davide
2022
Abstract
The lower secondary school context constitutes one of the most important steps in the education of young people, accompanying them in the transition towards adolescence. Here, the building up of self-esteem plays a crucial role, and school may or may not facilitate this process. For students with specific learning disorders (SLDs), in particular, the difficulties experienced within the school context, in addition to the socio-relational dynamics within the peer group, may impact negatively upon their wellbeing. The objective of this work is to evaluate the possibility of stimulating self-esteem in SLD subjects through an innovative educational laboratory focused on motor and sports’ education. The study was carried out through a comparative analysis of a sample and a control group, and the project made use of the Multidimensional Self-Concept Scale (MSCS) developed by Bracken (1993) for the assessment phase. Important considerations will come out about the role the motor and sports’ education could play within the lower secondary school context in optimizing the educational processes for all students, including those in disadvantaged and difficult situations such as those with SLDs.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
