Barriers and Facilitators to Inclusive Participation in Co-Curricular Activities: A Case Study of Undergraduate Students
Abstract
This study is dedicated to finding a way to make co-curriculars inclusive by gaining insight into what makes voluntary activities which are extremely helpful in the holistic development of personality, accessible to some students and not others. Using a questionnaire,102 undergrad students were surveyed to see whether the chosen variables: income, disability, familial caretaking and a different ethnic background are related to student participation in co-curricular activities. The data collected was analyzed and indicated that the chosen factors of income and ethnic background have a significant relationship with one's likelihood of participating in co-curricular activities. A section proposes brief solutions based on the results and previous strategies that have been employed. This chapter further discusses the results and proposes solutions based on the findings.
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