Supporting inclusive physical literacy development in leisure settings: Building on the affective dimension

Authors

  • Stéphanie Girard Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
  • Annie Paquet Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8865-6850
  • Suzie Mckinnon CIUSSS Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean et CISSS Bas St-Laurent et Côte-Nord
  • Myriam Rousseau CIUSSS Mauricie et Centre-du-Québec

Abstract

This study stems from a partnership with the YMCA of Montreal (Canada) summer day camp for the purpose of testing the tool and related training developed for their inclusive physical literacy program. Focused on the affective dimension, the study aims to evaluate the appreciation of the training, verify the disparity between camp counsellors and companions’ initial intention to use the 15 motivational strategies and the actual frequency of use, and verify the evolution of their beliefs in terms of these strategies. Data were collected through two online questionnaires (June and August 2021) from 35 camp counsellors and 43 companions. Overall, participants appreciated the training and reported a high intention to use the motivational strategies. Camp counsellors reported a lower frequency of use and a decline in their beliefs regarding five motivational strategies, while companions reported a lower frequency of use towards six strategies but more favourable beliefs towards two strategies.

Keywords: summer camp staff, motivation, disabilities, special needs, training

Author Biographies

Stéphanie Girard, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières

Stéphanie Girard is Professor in the Department of Human Kinetics at the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières.

Annie Paquet, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières

Annie Paquet is a Professor in the Department of Psychoeducation at the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières.

Suzie Mckinnon, CIUSSS Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean et CISSS Bas St-Laurent et Côte-Nord

Suzie McKinnon is an Institutional researcher at the CIUSSS of Saguenay–Lac-St-Jean and associate professor in the Department of Psychoeducation at the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières.

Myriam Rousseau, CIUSSS Mauricie et Centre-du-Québec

Myriam Rousseau is an Institutional researcher at CIUSSS of Mauricie-et-du-Centre-du-Québec and associate professor in the Department of Psychoeducation at the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières.

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Published

2023-03-01

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 2 (2023): PHEnex Journal

Section

Feature Articles / Articles de fond

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