scholarly journals Functioning of inclusion classrooms in the opinion of parents – organization, teacher training, individualized instruction and social relations

Author(s):  
DOMINIKA PRZYBYSZEWSKA

Dominika Przybyszewska, Functioning of inclusion classrooms in the opinion of parents – organization, teacher training, individualized instruction and social relations. Interdisciplinary Contexts of Special Pedagogy, no. 24, Poznań 2019. Pp. 83-108. Adam Mickiewicz University Press. ISSN 2300-391X. DOI: https://doi.org/10.14746/ikps.2019.24.05 Inclusive education is one of the available forms of education for students with disabilities in Poland. Inclusion classrooms have fewer student and an additional teacher assistant. The schools in which this type of education takes place should meet a number of requirements. They start with the infrastructure and available teaching aids, and end with the teacher training and the availability of specialists. However, these are only prerequisites. In addition to them, the attitude of teachers and their training, the atmosphere prevailing in the school and the relations between students are important. All these elements are components on which success depends. The article presents the opinions of parents whose children attend such classes. Their voice is consistent with the results obtained by other researchers and the reports of the Supreme Audit Office (NIK)- there are no teaching aids, it isnot always possible to talk to specialists (staff shortages), the individualization used in working with students is insufficient, and the relations in classes are only seemingly good.

Author(s):  
Carolina Magro de Santana Braga ◽  
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Fabiana Maris Versuti ◽  

Inclusion is a relevant public policy for education. Nonetheless, the evaluation of its effectiveness still needs further investigation. The existing research literature shows the importance of teachers as a vital agent in this process. In the context of continuing teacher education, the theme of inclusion is often left outside of scholarly attention. This study aims to outline teacher training for inclusive education, especially regarding the inclusion of students with neurodevelopmental disorders. The survey covered 50 kindergarten and elementary private school teachers. Following the intervention, the teachers’ spontaneous reports demonstrate a change in their perception of students with disabilities. Further investigation is required to systematize the methodology and results of this survey.


Author(s):  
Arun K Gupta ◽  
Bharti Tandon

Globally schools are becoming more inclusive in practice to provide meaningful learning experiences to students with disabilities in the least restrictive environment. Research has documented that teachers with positive attitudes toward inclusion are more likely to modify their instruction and curriculum to meet individual needs of students and have a more positive approach to inclusion. It is the responsibility of teacher training programmes to prepare teachers who can meet expectations of implementing inclusive education programme effectively. The present study was aimed to explore the views of teacher trainees undergoing two-year Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) programme about inclusion and their readiness to teach in inclusive classrooms. In this study, the Scale of Teachers' Attitudes Toward Inclusive Classrooms (STATIC) was used to collect data and 300 teacher trainees studying in their second year of the teacher training programme in two colleges of education in Jammu city were included in the study. The results indicated that generally, teacher trainees had a positive attitude toward inclusion in schools. The findings highlight that there was a significant difference in attitude towards inclusion between urban and rural teacher trainees. However, there was no significant difference in the attitude towards inclusion among the sub-groups of teacher trainees on the basis of qualification, previous awareness about inclusion or familiarity with the disability in the family. Some suggestions and recommendations for improvement of teacher education programmes vis-à-vis inclusion have also been given.


Author(s):  
BEATA SKOTNICKA

Beata Skotnicka, Diversity in education and the phenomenon of subtle marginalisation and infrahumanisation. Interdisciplinary Contexts of Special Pedagogy, no. 27, Poznań 2019. Pp. 53–82. Adam Mickiewicz University Press. ISSN 2300-391X. e-ISSN 2658-283X. DOI: https://doi.org/10.14746/ikps.2019.27.03The article focuses on the issue of diversity in education. The aim of the study is to present the results of research on the perception of shared education of students with and without disabilities and to choose the most favourable form of education for students with disabilities. Awareness and legitimacy of these actions is widespread, but sometimes it is limited to declarations. The article posits the thesis that the condition for the effective pursuit of inclusive education is first of all a maturity for diversity and an internal consent to it, which manifests itself in attitudes that accept student with disabilities in a public school space. The article presents theoretical contexts regarding the issue of normalisation, subtle marginalisation and infrahumanisation.


2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 255-274
Author(s):  
Mirian Célia Castellain Guebert ◽  
Mariano Araujo Rodrigues

Este artigo tem o objetivo de auxiliar na compreensão de como são implementadas as estratégias internacionais de inclusão no sistema educativo em Moçambique. O estudo tem como base teórica Freire (2014); Rosa (1998/2004); Brandão (1986); Bolacha (2013); Chambal (2007); Rodrigues (2008) incluindo as recomendações da UNESCO (1990) e o Plano Estratégico Para Educação De Moçambique (PEE 1998-2003). A escolha dessas publicações se deu devido ao alto grau de representatividade na implantação do sistema educativo inclusivo em Moçambique, que consiste a centralidade da educação como a força de mudança, instrumento de superação das barreiras de exclusão e a construção da cidadania, potencializando a conquista do ser sujeito na vida social. Quanto à metodologia, utilizou-se da pesquisa documental, que viabilizou o entendimento do contexto histórico, econômico, educacional e social de Moçambique. Para a realização das análises foram considerados os pressupostos defendidos nos documentos internacionais para a implementação da inclusão escolar, sustentada por uma análise do contexto. Das constatações se pode afirmar que a educação inclusiva é um direito social e a sua promoção é de responsabilidade do Estado. Essa educação deve ser acompanhada por ações que impactem de forma direta a vida do cidadão, numa estratégia gradual, contínua e sistemática, sendo oferecida a todos, independentemente de suas características físicas, econômica, sociais e ou culturais. Em outras palavras, o Estado deve garantir um processo educacional de qualidade, que amplie as relações intersociais, por meio de práticas pedagógicas alicerçadas no princípio da equidade para superação de toda e qualquer dificuldade que se interponha à construção de uma escola democrática. Nesse sentido a educação inclusiva, contribui na edificação de uma sociedade justa, livre de preconceitos como forma de promover a dignidade humana.   Sistema educativo en Mozambique: as estrategias de inclusión internacional Este artculo tiene o objetivo de ayudar a compreender cómo se implementan las estrategias inclusión internacional el sistema educativo em Mozambique. El estúdio se basa teóricamente Freire (2014); Rosa (1998/2004); Brandão (1986); Bolacha (2013); Chambal (2007); Rodrigues (2008) incluidas as recomendaciones de la UNESCO (1990) y el Plan Estratégico Para Educación en Mozambique (PEE 1998-2003). La elección de estas publicaciones se debi[o al alto grado de representación del  sistema educativo inclusivo em Mozambique, que consiste em la centralidad de la educación como a fuerzade cambio, um instrumento de superar las barreras de la exclusión y la construcción de ciudadanía, potenciando el logro del ser sujeto em la vida social. Em cuanto a la metodologia, se utilizo la investigación documental, que permitiócompreender el contexto histórico, económico, educativo e social de Mozambique. Para la realización de las análisis se consideraron los supuestos formulados em los documentos internacionales para la implementación de la inclusão escolar, apoyadas em um analisis del contexto. De los hallazgos se puede decir que la educación inclusiva es un derecho social y su promoción es responsabilidad del Estado. Esta Educación debe ir acompañada de acciones que impacten  diretamente em la vida del ciudadano, em uma  estrategia gradual, continua y sistemática, ofreciéndose a todos, independentemente de sus características físicas, económica, sociales o culturales. Es decir, el Estado debe garantizar un processo educativo de calidad, que amplíe las relaciones intersociales, a través de prácticas pedagógicas basadas em el princípio da equidad para superar todas y cada uma de las dificultades que se interponem em el caminho de la construcción de uma escuela democrática. Es este sentido, la Educación inclusiva, contribuye a la construción de una sociedade justa, libre de prejuicios como forma de promover la dignidad humana. Palabras clave: Educación em Mozambique. Educación inclusiva. Derechos humanos   Educational system in Mozambique: international inclusion strategies This work ains understand how they are implemented as international strategies for inclusion in the Education suystem in Mozambique, having as basis Freire (2014), Rosa (2004), Brandão (1986), Bolacha (2013); Chambal (2007); Rodrigues (2008), and recomendation from UNESCO (1990) and Strategic Education Plan for Moçambique PEE (1998-2003). The choice of these publications was due to the high degree of representativeness in the implementation of the inclusive Educational sytem in Mozambique, which consists of the centrality of education as the force for change, and instrument for overcoming the barriers of exclusion and the construction of citizenship, enhancing the conquest of your being subject in social life. As for the employee, it uses documentar research, which as a natural source of information, made it possible to understand the historical, economic, Educational and social context of Mozambique. Inorder to carry out the analyzes, the assumptions of inclusion supported by na analysis of the contexto were considered. From the findings it can be said that inclusive education is a social rights and promotion the resposibility of the State, it must be accompanied by actions that directly impact the life of the Citizen, in a gradual, continuous, systematic way, being offered to all regardless of their physical, economic, social and cultural characteristics, that is must open students with disabilities, guaranteeing a quality Educational porcess, which expands inter-social relations guarantes a teaching practic with principles of equily to overcome any all difficulties thea stands in the way of Building a democratic Scholl. Whitin the scope of na inclusive education, contributes to the Building of a just Society, free from prejudice as a way promoting human dignity. Keywords: Education in Mozambique, Inclusive education, Human rights.


2018 ◽  
Vol 54 (3) ◽  
pp. 181-188 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elisheba W. Kiru

Access to basic education for all students is an essential goal for many countries around the world. Also, as worldwide calls for providing inclusive education continue to intensify, access to basic education for many students with disabilities in Kenya remains a pervasive challenge. Large class sizes, inadequate funding, limited teacher training, cultural perceptions, and lack of disability awareness exacerbate this challenge. In 2009, the Kenyan government put forth a national Special Needs Education policy framework that provides comprehensive strategies and policies to improve services for people with disabilities. Creating advocacy and awareness, revamping the curriculum, incorporating technology, providing teacher training, and improving data collection are some of the recommendations included in the policy framework to enhance special education services and facilitate inclusive practices.


Mousaion ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dorothy Eneya ◽  
Dennis N. Ocholla ◽  
Bertha Janneke Mostert

This paper investigates the University of Zululand Library’s response to the university’s inclusive education agenda with respect to the accessibility of library services to students with disabilities. This was a qualitative study within the interpretive paradigm that used Michael Oliver’s social model of disability as an underpinning theory. Semi-structured interviews were used to collect data from students with disabilities and library staff. In addition, physical inspection of the library building was also conducted. Data analysis was done by thematic analysis. The study reveals that the University of Zululand Library services are not inclusive. Students with disabilities struggle to access library services. They faced such challenges as inaccessibility of library services, unavailability of resources in alternative formats and assistive technologies, and the lack of a disability policy. The study also found that the library faced the following challenges in providing services for students with disabilities: limited funding, a lack of staff awareness and training, the lack of a disability policy and a lack of collaboration. Formulating regulations to enforce the implementation of disability policy and legislation, developing institutional disability policies, and providing assistive technologies are critical in ensuring the accessibility of library services to students with disabilities at the University of Zululand. Unless students with disabilities have equal access to information, the university’s inclusive education agenda will remain a distant dream. Access to academic library services is critical to the full participation of students with disabilities in education. Likewise, inclusive university education can only be realised when students with disabilities have equal access to information. This aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals and the United Nations Convention on the Rights for Persons with Disabilities, which promote equal access to services and facilities to persons with disabilities. This paper raises awareness for both library staff and university management about the current status of library facilities and services with respect to accessibility for students with disabilities and how to address inclusiveness in library service provision.


2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 85
Author(s):  
Marcin Gierczyk ◽  
Garry Hornby

The purpose of this article is to review recent literature on twice-exceptional students and consider implications for their education in the context of the trend towards increased inclusive education for students with disabilities. The review focused on teachers’ experiences and perceptions and the school experiences of twice-exceptional students. Fifteen articles were reviewed, published between 2000 and 2020, selected according to a systematic protocol from two widely used online databases. Findings indicated that the implications that need to be considered were the importance of teacher preparation, the need for a continuum of special education interventions, the need for collaboration with parents and specialists, and teachers needing to focus on developing strengths as much as remediating difficulties. It was concluded that twice-exceptional students can be taught effectively in inclusive education settings as long as they are able to access appropriate strategies and programs from the fields of special education and gifted education.


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