Kim Kihong
Department of Special Physical Education, Yongin University, Yongin, Korea.
J Exerc Rehabil. 2015 Aug 30;11(4):185-7. doi: 10.12965/jer.150219. eCollection 2015 Aug.
The purpose of this study was to apply Special Olympics (SO) movement and its curricula events to the social rehabilitation of the students with intellectual disabilities in Korean special school. SO is the sport organization for the people with intellectual disabilities enjoyed by the athletes more than 4.4 million in 170 countries. The role of SO has been expanded and its value was increased in effecting social change and promoting social contact between the people with intellectual disabilities and the individuals without disabilities. Many researchers proved the effects of SO program for the individuals with intellectual disabilities to become physically and mentally appropriately fit to the society, therefore, those programs could be the educational resources in Korean special school.
本研究的目的是将特殊奥林匹克运动会(SO)的运动及其课程项目应用于韩国特殊学校智障学生的社会康复。SO是一个面向智障人士的体育组织,170个国家的440多万运动员参与其中。SO在推动社会变革以及促进智障人士与非智障人士之间的社会交往方面,其作用不断扩大,价值也日益提升。许多研究人员证明,SO项目对智障人士在身心方面更好地融入社会有效果,因此,这些项目可以成为韩国特殊学校的教育资源。