Understanding Provision Systems and Contemporary Needs of Early Childhood Inclusive Education from Kindergarten Teachers’ Perspectives in Korea

2019 ◽  
Vol 58 (1) ◽  
pp. 285-325
Author(s):  
Ji-Won Hwang ◽  
Ji-Hyang Son
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Kindergarten Teachers ◽  
Teachers Perspectives

A comparative study of American, Japanese, and Taiwanese early childhood teachers’ perceptions of clean-up time

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 231-242 ◽  
Author(s):  
Satomi Izumi-Taylor ◽  
Yoko Ito ◽  
Chia-Hui Lin ◽  
Kiyomi Akita
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Developmental Stages ◽  
Practical Knowledge ◽  
Early Childhood Teachers ◽  
Kindergarten Teachers ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
Southeastern Us ◽  
Central Taiwan ◽  
Teachers Perspectives ◽  
Transitional Time

The purpose of this study was to examine similarities and differences of American, Japanese, and Taiwanese kindergarten teachers’ perspectives about clean-up time. The participants consisted of two female American kindergarten teachers in the southeastern US, two female Japanese kindergarten teachers on the main island, and two female Taiwanese kindergarten teachers from central Taiwan, all of whom teach four-year-olds. Qualitative analysis of the data yielded four themes regarding teachers’ views of clean-up time: teaching cleaning-up methods, the developmental stages, the extension of play, and reflection of one’s own practical knowledge and skills. These teachers perceived clean-up time was more than just a transitional time. The implications for early childhood education are presented.

scholarly journals Pursuing Justice-Driven Inclusive Education Research: Disability Critical Race Theory (DisCrit) in Early Childhood

2021 ◽  
pp. 027112142199083
Author(s):  
Hailey R. Love ◽  
Margaret R. Beneke
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Education Research ◽  
Critical Race Theory ◽  
Young Children ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Critical Race ◽  
Children And Families ◽  
Race Theory ◽  
Children Of Color ◽  
Educational Processes

Multiple scholars have argued that early childhood inclusive education research and practice has often retained racialized, ableist notions of normal development, which can undermine efforts to advance justice and contribute to biased educational processes and practices. Racism and ableism intersect through the positioning of young children of Color as “at risk,” the use of normalizing practices to “fix” disability, and the exclusion of multiply marginalized young children from educational spaces and opportunities. Justice-driven inclusive education research is necessary to challenge such assumptions and reduce exclusionary practices. Disability Critical Race Theory extends inclusive education research by facilitating examinations of the ways racism and ableism interdependently uphold notions of normalcy and centering the perspectives of multiply marginalized children and families. We discuss constructions of normalcy in early childhood, define justice-driven inclusive education research and its potential contributions, and discuss DisCrit’s affordances for justice-driven inclusive education research with and for multiply marginalized young children and families.

scholarly journals A Content Analysis Of The Ontario Ministry Of Education's Memorandum PPM No.119: Developing And Implementing Equity And Inclusive Education Policies In Ontario Schools

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Natalie Royer
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Critical Race Theory ◽  
Black Students ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Parent Engagement ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Children And Families ◽  
Race Theory ◽  
Education Policies

Ontario schools have been criticized for maintaining inequitable practices and environments. To combat this inequity, the Ontario Ministry of Education created the PPM No.119: Developing and Implementing Equity and Inclusive Education Policies in Ontario Schools (Ontario Ministry of Education, 2009). In this study, I undertake a content analysis of the policy focusing on the words ‘race’ and ‘parents’ in order to explore whether or not racialized children and families, specifically the Black community, may benefit from this policy. Critical Race Theory and a parent engagement framework guided my analysis. The results indicated that this policy may actually exclude students and families, particularly Black students and families, as opposed to creating more equitable and inclusive opportunities. Recommendations are made for promoting anti-racist practices by early childhood educators and teachers and working toward ensuring the accountability of administrators.

scholarly journals Good Practice in Inclusive Education: Participatory Reinterpretation of Already Existing Elaborate Classroom Practices Under a UDL Perspective

2021 ◽  
pp. 279-312
Author(s):  
Michelle Proyer ◽  
Gertraud Kremsner ◽  
Gottfried Biewer
Keyword(s):  
Learning Environments ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Teaching Practices ◽  
Classroom Practices ◽  
Good Practice ◽  
School Development ◽  
Educational Practices ◽  
Teachers Perspectives ◽  
Design Of Learning Environments

AbstractThis chapter presents well-established educational practices implemented at a school in Vienna with two decades of experience in school development in the context of inclusion. It elaborates on how these existing teaching practices can be interpreted from a UDL perspective. Furthermore, this chapter aims to underline the importance of engaging with teachers’ perspectives in research efforts regarding the design of learning environments. Findings point to the advantages that the emphasized consideration of localized and societal backgrounds of students could add to the purposeful application of UDL.

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