Equal-Status Relationships in the Gym

disAbilityAwareness in Physical Education

“…One of the benefits that is supposed to happen through integration of students with disabilities into regular physical education programs is positive attitudinal changes by students without disabilities (Block & Vogler, 1994; Heikinaro-Johansson, & Slininger, 1994;Watkinson & Titus, 1984). This benefit is supported by contact theory (Allport, 1935;Amir, 1969), which posits that meaningful interactions between individuals with differences tends to produce changes in attitudes.…”

Peer Tutoring: A Plan for Instructing Students of All Abilities

“…In fact, Sherrill, Heikinaro-Johansson and Slininger (1994) reported that programs that allow students to serve as both tutors and tutees (i.e., equal status peer tutoring) helps to enhance positive attitudes among all students while also helping to increase oneon-one instruction. One form of equal status peer tutoring is known as Classwide Peer Tutoring (CWPT).…”

To be or not to be – able to dance: integrated dance and children’s perceptions of dance ability and disability

“…Discrimination in this view happens when members of the out group are excluded from schools, occupations, or any other aspects of daily living. According to Allport"s (1954) contact theory, reduced prejudice will occur under the following four contact conditions: (a) equal status between the groups placed in the contact situation which is defined by Sherrill et al (1994) as bidirectional relationships between peers of similar age and learning that each has a contribution to make; (b) common goals; (c) intergroup cooperation; and (d) authority support (Pettigrew & Tropp, 2006;. Furthermore, contact must be frequently repeated and feel pleasant for all group members (Allport, 1954).…”

“…Contact theory was initially developed in exploration of ways to reduce prejudice and to improve interracial contact and relationships (Allport, 1954;Crisp, Stathi, Turner, & Husnu, 2009;Pettigrew & Tropp, 2006;Sherrill, Heikinaro-Johansson, & Slininger, 1994;.…”