Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on New Trends in Teaching and Education
Year: 2023
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Team Activities a Way Forward to Social Inclusion
Nibras K. Thodika,Muhammad Shafi,Rasak Annayat
ABSTRACT:
Social inclusion is a process by which equivalent opportunities are ensured for all, regardless of their background, so they can attain their full potential in life. This study aims to see the role of different extra-curricular team activities in the school settings on the indicators of social inclusion in the community. The study used the Indian Human Development Survey data and logistic regression models to study the impact of sports and arts activities in the schools on measures of social inclusion and integration in the surrounding community. The results showed that the existence of activities (sports and arts) greatly helped in developing the various aspects of social inclusion in the community identified through reduced occurrence of community conflicts and untouchability practices in sample villages. The results suggest that team activities enable the students and their community to develop social skills, life skills and mutual connections thus creating inclusive environments and ultimately contributing to enhanced social conditions.
keywords: Team activities, social inclusion, social integration