Resources for Inclusive Education in Austria: An Insight Into the Perception of Teachers

2021 ◽  
pp. 67-88
Author(s):  
Marie Gitschthaler ◽  
Julia Kast ◽  
Rupert Corazza ◽  
Susanne Schwab
Keyword(s):  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Insight Into

scholarly journals Vulnerability among European Youth: A Proposal for a Multidimensional Approach (2013–2017)

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (16) ◽  
pp. 9252
Author(s):  
Álvaro Moro ◽  
Concepción Maiztegui-Oñate ◽  
Josu Solabarrieta
Keyword(s):  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Secondary Analysis ◽  
Cultural Dimensions ◽  
Multidimensional Analysis ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Vulnerable Groups ◽  
Multidimensional Approach ◽  
Policy Debates ◽  
European Youth ◽  
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The notion of vulnerability has acquired an important role in social policy debates. Therefore, the identification of vulnerable groups and their conditions is particularly important for the orientation of public policies and risk reduction. This article aims to offer a broad vision of the situation of European youth (15–29) using three dimensions of vulnerability (personal, economic and socio-cultural dimensions). To do so, we developed a multidimensional approach combining a system of indicators (N = 33) to contrast the evolution of the aforementioned dimensions among the European countries. Based on secondary analysis of quantitative data on European member states, we compared the evolution during two moments in time. The first period examined was 2012–2014, after the global financial crises but prior to the implementation of Youth Guarantee, whereas the second was the period which allowed for an examination of the latest updated data available (2017). Our results confirm territorial imbalances that affect the lives of European youth and their future opportunities. Northern countries led this scenario combining an inclusive education system with supportive labor market policies offering more opportunities to overcome risks. Although this multidimensional analysis is exploratory, its findings provide preliminary insight into the configuration of the dimensions of vulnerability in European youth.

scholarly journals Quality of Inclusive Educational System for Work with Students with Autism Different Needs in Italy

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 171
Author(s):  
Vita Voitkāne
Keyword(s):  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Educational System ◽  
Education System ◽  
School System ◽  
Avant Garde ◽  
Students With Autism ◽  
New Challenges ◽  
General School ◽  
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The need for realization of inclusive education, which is the basis of a sustainable education, will require new challenges in the Education System. The system used in Italy can be used as an example. Italy passed avant-garde laws concerning the integration and inclusion of special needs students into the general school system already more than thirty years ago, in the 1970s. However, even after all this time and experience, there are still unresolved problems, which testifies to the complexities of the matter. This research offers an insight into the quality of the existing Italian inclusive education system specifically in relation to students with autism. Thereby it hopes to provide educators in Latvia with food for thought about this currently important topic.

scholarly journals Street-connectedness and education in Kenya: Experiences of formal schooling as rationale for inclusive pedagogies of practice

Prospects ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 49 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 265-280
Author(s):  
Su Lyn Corcoran ◽  
Lillian Aoko Awimbo ◽  
Kelvin Mugwanga ◽  
Irene Atieno Aluoch
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Empirical Evidence ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
Original Research ◽  
Data Generation ◽  
Formal Schooling ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
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AbstractThis article contributes to the literature on street-connectedness and inclusive education, presenting original research findings from two Kenyan studies. Both studies aim to understand street-connected young people’s experiences of education. The first focused on transitioning from the street into education or training, to explore the challenges of making that transition. The second focused on young people who had lived on the street for extended periods of time and were still there at the time of data generation. Both studies generated significant insight into (a) education as motivating initial migrations to the street, (b) the role of fear, embarrassment, and shame in preventing young people from going (back) into formal education, and (c) how acceptance and support are key to overcoming feelings of not belonging and other challenges when transitioning from the street into school. The article provides empirical evidence that should be considered when planning inclusive education provision for street-connected young people globally.

Inclusion of Tallented Children (Pupils) In the Current Czech Education System

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 54-68
Author(s):  
Lenka Gulová ◽  
Stanislav Střelec
Keyword(s):  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Special Educational Needs ◽  
Cognitive Dimension ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
The Social ◽  
Intellectual Abilities ◽  
The Status ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Educational Potential ◽  
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When searching for an educational space allowing a deeper insight into the issue of inclusion in the Czech Republic, we chose a gifted pupil during his compulsory school education among the inclusion users. We are primarily interested in pupils with extraordinary intellectual abilities. In many aspects, the status of these pupils is comparable to the situation of other groups of pupils with special educational needs (SEN), as confirmed by relevant findings of both our and foreign researchers. Our focus is primarily on the broader, rather than just cognitive, issue of inclusive education. Using the example of the risks associated with the unequal social development of the gifted child, we attempt to point out the complexity and interconnectivity of the social and cognitive dimension of the child’s development. We assume that the goal of inclusion is a healthy and developed personal social competence, allowing the individual to overcome the obstacles resulting from his/her diversity and enabling him/her to develop his/her educational potential, to participate fully in society and to have access to all its resources.

Inclusion and Interdependence: Students with Special Needs in the Regular Classroom

2006 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-59 ◽  
Author(s):  
David W. Anderson
Keyword(s):  
Special Education ◽  
Human Rights ◽  
Social Justice ◽  
Christian Education ◽  
Special Needs ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Inclusive Classrooms ◽  
Regular Classroom ◽  
Students With Special Needs ◽  
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MOVING BEYOND ARGUMENTS from social justice or human rights as a basis for inclusive classrooms, this paper advances a ‘theology of interdependence’ as a rationale for creating the classroom ethos desired in Christian education. A theology of interdependence provides insight into the culture of inclusive classrooms and forms the mainstay for an inclusive education and an inclusive worldview that stress community. Rather than discussing the how-to of inclusion, emphasis is on how-to-be inclusive. True collaboration between general and special education can best be accomplished through a theology of interdependence which communicates that disabled and able-bodied persons can learn from one another.

Perceptions of regular and special education teachers of their own and their co-teacher’s instructional responsibilities in inclusive education: A case study

2020 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 140-158 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tanja Lindacher
Keyword(s):  
Special Education ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Special Education Teachers ◽  
Development Process ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Community Schools ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
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Co-teaching is fundamental to inclusive education. However, the way co-teaching is implemented, varies considerably, and establishing and allocating instructional responsibilities does not follow a standardized pattern. This study is based on four cases – two located at traditional secondary schools and two at newly created community schools – and includes semi-structured in-depth interviews with four regular teachers and four special education teachers. It aims at providing insight into how co-teaching partners in Germany perceive their own and their partner’s instructional responsibilities. Data are analyzed with a structuring technique of qualitative content analysis. It becomes evident that the partners in each case do not always follow identical instructional intents. Nonetheless, different types of teacher knowledge seem to complement each other effectively in co-teaching relationships. Although, of course provided primarily for pupils with special needs, special education expertise also seems to support pupils without such needs. The results indicate a need to secure and integrate co-teaching relationships structurally into a school’s development process. The article concludes with some options for development in practice.

scholarly journals A Case Study of a Robot-Assisted Speech Therapy for Children with Language Disorders

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 2771
Author(s):  
David Estévez ◽  
María-José Terrón-López ◽  
Paloma J. Velasco-Quintana ◽  
Rosa-María Rodríguez-Jiménez ◽  
Valle Álvarez-Manzano
Keyword(s):  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Speech Therapy ◽  
Language Disorder ◽  
Educational Goals ◽  
Robot Assisted ◽  
Case Study Design ◽  
Nao Robot ◽  
Therapy Interventions ◽  
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The aim of this study was to explore the potential of using a social robot in speech therapy interventions in children. A descriptive and explorative case study design was implemented involving the intervention for language disorder in five children with different needs with an age ranging from 9 to 12 years. Children participated in sessions with a NAO-type robot in individual sessions. Qualitative methods were used to collect data on aspects of viability, usefulness, barriers and facilitators for the child as well as for the therapist in order to obtain an indication of the effects on learning and the achievement of goals. The main results pointed out the affordances and possibilities of the use of a NAO robot in achieving speech therapy and educational goals. A NAO can contribute towards eliciting motivation, readiness towards learning and improving attention span of the children. The results of the study showed the potential that NAO has in therapy and education for children with different disabilities. More research is needed to gain insight into how a NAO can be applied best in speech therapy to make a more inclusive education conclusions.

scholarly journals INCLUSIVE EDUCATION: A ROADMAP FOR THE QUALITATIVE TRANSFORMATION IN EDUCATION

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 42-48
Author(s):  
Ms. Neetu Guleria, Prof. (Dr.) Alka Mudgal
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Special Needs ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Developmental Delays ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Children With Special Needs ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Individual ◽  
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Evaluation Of Policies

Inclusive Education (IE) is a revolutionary approach in the system of education to cater to the educational needs of marginalized Children with Special Needs (CWSN). CWSN also aspire & hope for additional guidance in meeting academic, social & emotional milestones apart from their medical requirements. By embracing learner centric approach, the distinction of children can be erased right from the beginning of their journey in life as Able bodied & Children with special needs. This paper aims to highlight project strategies which can give an insight into an effortless introduction of IE curriculum in educational institutions. Early Intervention & detection modalities discussed in this paper will help in preventing the developmental delays in CWSN.  The authors recommend change in the curriculum based on the individual needs of children, regular evaluation of Policies by the Government, integrating Physical education & shift in the ideology of the stakeholders in educational institutions which will aid in overcoming existing hurdles thereby paving the way towards seamless inclusion of CWSN in mainstream teaching.

scholarly journals Moving Toward Inclusion: Inclusion Coaches' Reflections and Discussions in Supporting Educators in Practice

2015 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathy Ann Wlodarczyk ◽  
Monique Somma ◽  
Sheila Bennett ◽  
Tiffany L Gallagher
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Analysis ◽  
Transformative Learning ◽  
Reflective Practice ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Personal Growth ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Coaching Model ◽  
Special Education Service ◽  
Education Service ◽  
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When school systems and administrations provide educators with opportunities to engage in transformative learning through reflective practice and provide opportunities to challenge their beliefs, educator pedagogy for inclusive education can be enhanced (Evans, 1997; Pyhältö et al., 2012; Richardson, 1998). Our research examined the experiences of 11 inclusion coaches while they provided support and built capacity for 38 educators during a change in special education service delivery, seeking insight into the effectiveness of this coaching model. Coaches’ experiences were shared during semi-focused group discussions and via an online blog. Qualitative analysis revealed coaches’ roles in this context were influenced by their personal expectations, personal growth, support for one another, and support for respective educators. The findings from this research are pivotal for pedagogy and teaching philosophy in inclusion.

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