The Inclusion of Sports Educational Activities in A Multicultural Educational Context. A Systematic Review of The Literature

Vouzoulias Konstantinos, Koufioti Georgia, Kounios Athanasios and Vlachadi Maria
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Vouzoulias Konstantinos: Qualified Physical Education Teacher, MSc University of Nicosia, Nicosia, Cyprus
Koufioti Georgia: Political Scientist, MSc International Hellenic University, Kavala, Greece
Kounios Athanasios: Manager of Healthcare Organizations, MSc, International Hellenic University, Kavala, Greece
Vlachadi Maria: Lecturer, PhD, University of Crete, Crete, Greece

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2023, vol. 7, issue 4, 298-311

Abstract: The correlation between inclusion, sport and physical activity can be understood by policy agendas, as they place sport and physical activity as a means of enhancing social cohesion and as a means of facilitating cultural and linguistic empowerment of migrants trying to successfully settle in a new country. In the context of the present study, an attempt is made to demonstrate that participation in sports and physical activity is involved in the production and negotiation of cultural capital in various ways related to processes and experiences of cultural integration and exclusion. The systematic review of publications between the years 2010-2021 is attempted through the use of the preferred reference framework for systematic reviews and meta-analyzes (PRISMA). Existing findings support the role that sport can contribute in promoting integration. Nevertheless, there are different views. On the one hand, there is evidence to suggest that sport can promote interaction between people from different cultures. On the other hand, there are also indications that participation in sports can exacerbate cultural differences, thus causing tensions. Greece is, among many other countries, a country of intense diversity due to increased immigration. A clear National Curriculum should set the goals of physical education, which is an important part of schools and a compulsory subject in basic education. Physical education is a school subject that aims to contribute to the holistic well-being of students by supporting their physical, social and psychological functional ability and positive body image.

Date: 2023
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