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Arts-Based Physical Education: A Conceptual and Applied Review on Participation, Inclusion, and Psychosocial Empowerment

SANAT TEMELLİ SPOR EĞİTİMİ: KATILIM, DAHİL ETME VE PSİKOSOSYAL GÜÇLENME ÜZERİNE KAVRAMSAL VE UYGULAMALI BİR DERLEME

Asuman Saltan(YALOVA ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0009-0004-6206-2036
Pages
115–124
Publication Date
2026-05-20
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The integration of art into sports education not only contributes to individual growth but also creates opportunities for solidarity, equality, and intercultural dialogue.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Traditional physical education practices tend to prioritize competition and performance.
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Key Findings & Data:The literature was reviewed through databases including Web of Science, Scopus, ERIC, and Google Scholar, focusing on studies published between 2015 and 2025.
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Conclusion & Impact:The integration of art into sports education not only contributes to individual growth but also creates opportunities for solidarity, equality, and intercultural dialogue.
🔬Design:Review & Systematic Survey
📍Scope:2015 Verileri
⚙️Variables:Sanat temelli eğitim · spor eğitimi · dahil etme

Abstract

Traditional physical education practices tend to prioritize competition and performance. In contrast, arts-based approaches have emerged as powerful alternatives that promote inclusion and holistic development, particularly among children and youth. This conceptual review synthesizes literature on arts-based pedagogical practices in physical education, with particular attention to forum theatre, creative drama, rhythm-based activities, and music-supported group work. The literature was reviewed through databases including Web of Science, Scopus, ERIC, and Google Scholar, focusing on studies published between 2015 and 2025. The reviewed literature consistently highlights four major themes: enhanced participation, inclusive group belonging, psychosocial empowerment, and empathy development. In addition, the “JOY in Sport” project funded by the Erasmus+ Programme is presented as a practical implementation model. The integration of art into sports education not only contributes to individual growth but also creates opportunities for solidarity, equality, and intercultural dialogue.

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Geleneksel spor eğitimi genellikle fiziksel performans ve rekabet odaklı biçimlerde yapılandırılmıştır. Ancak son yıllarda bireylerin sosyal, duygusal ve kültürel gelişimini de önemseyen sanat temelli yaklaşımlar, spor eğitiminde kapsayıcılığı ve psikososyal gelişimi destekleyen alternatif bir yol sunmaktadır. Bu derlemede, sanat temelli spor eğitiminin teorik çerçevesi sunulmakta, sanat ve sporun kesişim noktaları incelenmekte ve özellikle Avrupa Birliği Erasmus+ programı kapsamında yürütülen JOY in Sport projesi bağlamında sanat yoluyla sporda sosyal dahil etme uygulamaları değerlendirilmektedir. Forum tiyatrosu, yaratıcı drama ve müzik temelli yöntemlerin spor kulüplerine entegrasyonu, çocuk ve gençlerin kendilik algısını, empati yeteneğini ve grup aidiyetini artırmakta etkili olduğu görülmektedir. Sanat temelli yöntemlerin spora entegrasyonu, sadece bireysel kazanımlar değil, aynı zamanda toplumsal dayanışma, eşitlik ve kültürlerarası diyalog açısından da önemli fırsatlar sunmaktadır.

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Saltan, A. (2026). Arts-Based Physical Education: A Conceptual and Applied Review on Participation, Inclusion, and Psychosocial Empowerment. İnsan ve Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, Cilt: 9 Sayı: 1, 115–124. https://doi.org/10.53048/johass.1834260

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