Date Approved

5-4-2000

Embargo Period

6-17-2016

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

M.A. in Special Education

Department

Interdisciplinary and Inclusive Education

College

College of Education

Advisor

Kuder, Jay

Subject(s)

Children with mental disabilities--Education; Student activities

Disciplines

Special Education and Teaching

Abstract

This study examines special education students' participation in extracurricular activities. This study involves 40 special education students in seventh and eighth grades. Each student was interviewed individually during one class period to answer a survey to determine their participation rate in extracurricular activities inside and outside of school. Their responses were recorded and analyzed to determine the rate of participation in extracurricular activities. The students were interviewed again during a forty-two minute class period to determine if they demonstrate appropriate social skills. These questions were answered with always, sometimes, or never. The results of this research study showed no significant correlation between the participation of special education students in extracurricular activities. Also, there was no significant relationship found between the special education students who received social skills training and the students who did not receive additional training. Results indicated that the majority of the students join activities because they enjoy participating in the groups in which they belong.

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