The Role of Participation in Sports Activities in Promoting the National Identity of some groups of Saudi Students with Special Needs comparing with Normal

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1 Associate Professor of Applied Linguistics. Taif University - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

2 Professor of Applied Linguistics Taif University - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

3 Professor of Special Education - Taif University - Saudi Arabia

4 Assistant Professor of Psychology. Taif University - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Abstract

The study aimed to identify the role of participation in sports activities in promoting the national identity of Saudi students with special needs compared to the regular. The sample consisted of (275) elementary and middle school`s students (111 normal students, 59 of hearing-impairment, 16 visual impairment, 26 mentally handicapped, and 63 students with learning disabilities). The national identity scale was prepared by the researchers and applied. The statistical methods were used Pearson correlation coefficient, Alpha-Cranbach, means, analysis of variance ANOVA, T-test and Chi-square. The study results showed that all groups responses were at the high level except mental disability group their responses in the national identity score were at the average level. There is an effect for the groups of students (normal and special needs) that effect on the national identity. There are statistically significant differences in favor of students participating in sports activities in the national identity; there is an interaction of pupils` classifications and participation in sports activity that effects on the national identity. That there are statistically significant differences between mentally disabled group and each group of (regular, hearing impaired, visually impaired and learning disabilities) students in the national identity in favor of regular, hearing impaired, visually impaired and learning disabilities students. There are statistically significant differences between participants and non-participants in sports activities among all groups in favor of participants in sports activities in the scores of national identity.

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المجلة التربوية لکلية التربية بسوهاج
Volume 79, Issue 79 - Serial Number 79
مناهج وطرق التدریس ( اللغة العربیة- الإنجلیزیة – الفرنسیة – الریاضیات – العلوم- الفنون- الاقتصاد المنزلی- التجاری ... )
November 2020
Pages 2489-2546

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  • Receive Date: 06 September 2020
  • Revise Date: 26 September 2020
  • Accept Date: 14 October 2020

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