The Role and Significance of Extra-Curricular Activities for Students With Developmental Difficulties
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https://doi.org/10.59519/mper5008Keywords:
extracurricular activities, children with developmental disabilities, inclusionAbstract
The paper presents the extracurricular activities of students in all primary and secondary schools of Sarajevo Canton. The authors present the data with the names of the activities, the number of students who are involved in this type of educational work with special reference to the involvement of students with developmental disabilities. The goal of the work is to present the role and significance of extracurricular activities for students as a positive and good example of spending free time, which, at the same time, should be available and adapted to the needs and interests of every child in our schools. Pre-University Education Institute of Sarajevo Canton is making a step forward in this sense. Adopting the General Methodology document on the registration of extracurricular and special programs works in a targeted and systematic way, adapting extracurricular activities equally to all students. In the concluding remarks, the authors point out that extracurricular activities in schools are not sufficiently accessible to students with developmental disabilities. Accordingly, they also recommend adequate solutions for their inclusion in all extracurricular activities according to the child’s capabilities.
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