scholarly journals "Be Strong; Know What You Need": A Narrative on Inclusive Leadership

in education ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Angela Valeo
Keyword(s):  
Instructional Leadership ◽  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
School Personnel ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
School Principal ◽  
Inclusive Leadership ◽  
Legislative Procedures ◽  
Depth Interview ◽  
Inclusive Schools ◽  
Found Poetry

Based on an in-depth interview with a retired school principal, this paper explores questions around what it means to practice inclusive leadership in an Ontario school board from the mid 1970s into the 21st century.  Using semi-structured interview questions, the investigation specifically sought to understand the practice of creating inclusive schools for students with disabilities.  A narrative style using found poetry was used to give voice to the interviewee.  Central to the practice was the need for a strong moral purpose and a vision of inclusion, as well as the ability to build relationships across parents, teachers, students, and other school staff.  Additional insights included the need for the sharing of knowledge among all levels of school personnel. Instructional leadership, formal decision making approaches, and legislative procedures did not appear to be as important in ensuring inclusion.Keywords: inclusion; inclusive leadership; disabilities; special education

Leadership Preparation for Special Education and Inclusive Schools: Beliefs and Recommendations From Successful Principals

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 303-329 ◽  
Author(s):  
David E. DeMatthews ◽  
Stephen Kotok ◽  
Amy Serafini
Keyword(s):  
Special Education ◽  
Instructional Leadership ◽  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Leadership Practices ◽  
Leadership Preparation ◽  
Preparation Programs ◽  
Beliefs And Values ◽  
Inclusive Schools ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Successful Principals

This qualitative study examines the preservice learning experiences of principals who created inclusive schools for students with disabilities. Two research questions guided the study: (1) How do successful principals describe their university-based principal preparation in the area of special education as well as leading inclusive schools for students with disabilities? and (2) What are the leadership practices, skills, and beliefs principals identify that are central to leading special education and inclusive reforms and how were they learned? Findings focus on principal beliefs and values, knowledge and expertise, and instructional leadership practices. The article concludes with implications for leadership preparation programs.

Principal leadership for students with disabilities in effective inclusive schools

2020 ◽  
Vol 58 (5) ◽  
pp. 539-554 ◽  
Author(s):  
David DeMatthews ◽  
Bonnie Billingsley ◽  
James McLeskey ◽  
Umesh Sharma
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
School Leadership ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
The United States ◽  
Empirical Literature ◽  
Inclusive Leadership ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Inclusive Schools ◽  
The World

PurposeCreating inclusive schools for students with disabilities is a major leadership responsibility for principals throughout the world. Each national, regional and local context is different, but every principal can help create and support inclusive schools. The purpose of this article is to describe the evolving context of inclusive education and school leadership in the United States aligning what is known to an established leadership framework (Hitt and Tucker, 2016), as there are similarities between the Hitt and Tucker domains and the work of leaders in inclusive schools. The authors emphasize that inclusive leadership is consistent with existing conceptualizations of principals' work. The authors consider specific policies and organizational conditions that support inclusive schools and highlight successes and continuing challenges for principals that can be applied throughout the world.Design/methodology/approachThis paper utilizes an exploratory approach to review the US policy-related and empirical literature on school leadership for effective inclusive schools. The authors draw across time from research syntheses in school and inclusive leadership from leading journals in educational leadership, special education and edited volumes focused on school leadership. The authors analyze common themes centered on leadership practice, organizational and social conditions and challenges.FindingsThe research review identified effective leadership practices that support inclusive education in the United States and provides a critical discussion of how these findings relate to international research and practice.Practical implicationsThe paper considers the relevance of national policy contexts coupled with a review of school leadership for inclusive schools that is insightful for policymakers and practitioners seeking to create more inclusive schools throughout the world.Originality/valueThe paper offers a situated review of leadership for inclusive schools in the United States. As such, this review lays the foundation for a comparative and international conversation on school leadership for inclusion.

Strategi Peserta Program Keluarga Harapan (PKH) Mempertahankan Status Pesertanya; Studi Nagari Punggasan Timur Kecamatan Linggo Sari Baganti Kabupaten Pesisir Selatan

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 10-25
Author(s):  
Casiavera
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Structuration Theory ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Duality Relation ◽  
Purposive Sampling ◽  
Depth Interview ◽  
Anthony Giddens

This study explains about PKH recipients’ strategy to accept the assistance and not to be graduated. This study used the qualitative approach using descriptive type. Informants are chosen based on purposive sampling technique while data collection applies observation technique and in-depth interview (loosely structured interview). It uses Structuration theory proposed by Anthony Giddens which focuses on duality relation between agent and structure.

Barriers and Supports in Empowering Parents Care for Children with Cancer

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 145-152
Author(s):  
Dina Rasmita
Keyword(s):  
Parental Attitudes ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Parent Empowerment ◽  
Children With Cancer ◽  
Interview Method ◽  
Qualitative Research Design ◽  
Parental Characteristics ◽  
Depth Interview

Cancer that occurs in children does not only affect children, but also parents. Parents experience anxiety, stress, fear of losing their children, and helplessness in caring for their children, so that parents are less than optimal in caring for their children. Parent empowerment can increase parents' knowledge, confidence, and ability to care for their children. Previous research found several obstacles to parent empowerment carried out by nurses so that parent empowerment was not optimal in its implementation. Knowing barriers and supports in implementation of parent empowerment in caring for children with cancer can support implementation of parent empowerment to be more optimal. The purpose of this study was to explore barriers and supports in parent empowerment in caring for children with cancer based on the nurse's perception. The design of this study was qualitative research design with a phenomenological approach. The data was collected by in-depth interview method using semi-structured interview guidelines on six nurses who were selected by purposive sampling technique. The data analysis was carried out by thematic analysis with the analysis stage according to Colaizzi. The results of this study were resulted in four themes, namely parental attitudes, parental characteristics, attitudes of nurses, availability of nurses and facilities. This study concluded that implementation of empowering parents to care for children with cancer became more optimal by knowing the barrier and supports in empowering parents care for children with cancer and nurses could make more effective planning in caring for children with cancer.

scholarly journals A study of the status of access facilities available for children with disabilities studying in BMC school at Mumbai

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 54-63
Author(s):  
Arun A Banik ◽  
Aninda Duti Banik
Keyword(s):  
Mental Retardation ◽  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Children With Disabilities ◽  
School Principal ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Disabled ◽  
The Status ◽  
Free Environment ◽  
Visually Handicapped ◽  
Descriptive Survey

The present study title “A study of the status of access facilities available for children with disabilities studying in BMC school”, a descriptive survey designed was made with the aim to study the status of access facility available for the children with disabilities viz. hearing impairment, mental retardation, physically handicapped (Locomotors Disability), visually handicapped in BMC recognized schools. Further to give recommendation in order to promote the access needs for children with disabilities in school. Looking into the prospective of the study it also aim to create an awareness on the issue of barrier free environment for children with disabilities. As a part of tool of the study, self-made questionnaire was developed and validated by a group of professionals. 10 BMC recognized schools were selected in and around Mumbai and the questionnaire was administered by the researcher and taken information from the school principal.Mean average and percentage was calculated from the obtained data. On an average, overall 14.38% schools or centers with disabilities were having access facilities for students with disabilities. With respect to schools or centers related to Locomotors Disabilities, Hearing Disabilities, Mental Retardation, and Visually Handicapped study findings were 14.4%, 14.3%, 13.7% and 15.1% respectively, having access facilities for the children with disabilities in BMC schools. Where the data was subjected to statistical analysis and it was found that there was no significant difference (p>0.05) in terms of access facilities between the schools or centers for disabilities. Results indicated that there were very insufficient as well as inadequate access facilities across all children with disabilities in the BMC recognized schools. The results has shown an impact in the education of the disabled students as they need full accessible educational support to undertake their successful study. Hence, Government and all other educational authorities are suggested to take up this issue in a positive manner to improve the quality of education as there is a much needed access facilities in all the schools.

scholarly journals Strategies Used by Public Primary School Teachers for Enhancing Students’ Curiosity in Science

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 93-101
Author(s):  
Bakhtawer Nasrullah ◽  
Ghulam Fatima ◽  
Dur e Nayab
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
School Principal ◽  
School Level ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Primary School Teachers ◽  
New Knowledge ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
The Subject

This qualitative study was planned to identify the curiosity enhancing strategies (CES) and explore the challenges faced by teachers during the use of strategies at primary school students in the subject of science. Curiosity is the desire to acquire new knowledge through exploration in order to grow and expand understanding. Curiosity refers to the tendency of children to ask, investigate, and find out the new knowledge obtained from their environment. The researchers did not find a study in the literature that specifically examined identification of curiosity related strategies used by teachers in Pakistan. This research study was conducted to identify the curiosity related strategies used by the public sector school teachers in teaching Science to students enrolled in primary classes in Lahore. Purposive sampling technique was used for selection of the participants of the study. Data was collected from teachers and students of primary school (5th grade) level in science subject. Data from teachers was collected personally and on telephone. Data from students was collected through interviews by visiting the respective schools and after taking consent of the school principal. Two semi structured interview protocols were developed for taking responses at primary school level teachers and students. Data was analyzed by using thematic analysis technique. Findings of the study reflected that primary school teachers of the study were using different strategies for enhancing curiosity in students in the subject of Science. During the use of these strategies public sector primary school teachers faced many challenges like lack of resources, large strength of students in a classroom, lack of students attention, lack of parents cooperation. This study recommended that teachers and parents may use these strategies for enhancing curiosity in students.

scholarly journals Necesidades educativas de estudiantes ecuatorianos con discapacidad para una educación del Sumak Kawsay TITLE: Educational needs of ecuadorian students with disabilities for and education of the Sumak Kawsay

2019 ◽  
Vol 0 (16) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fernando Lara Lara ◽  
Carlos Omar Jaramillo Gamarra
Keyword(s):  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Qualitative Methodology ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Educational Needs ◽  
Physical Structure ◽  
Santo Domingo ◽  
Educational Culture ◽  
Sumak Kawsay ◽  
Data Collection Technique ◽  
Educational Inclusion

El presente trabajo persigue describir las necesidades educativas de los estudiantes con discapacidad en una unidad educativa de Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas (Ecuador), y contrastar esta realidad definida a partir de su experiencia, con la exigida por el legislador ecuatoriano para la construcción de una educación constitucionalmente definida como del Sumak Kawsay. Se sigue una metodología cualitativa, y se aplica como técnica de recolección de datos la entrevista estructurada a seis estudiantes con distintas discapacidades según el Consejo Nacional de Discapacidad del Ecuador. Entre las conclusiones más relevantes se aprecia una aún incipiente cultura educativa inclusiva, preocupada principalmente por la estructura física más que en la integración de los distintos actores de la comunidad educativa; en especial, se aprecia una necesidad de fortalecer las funciones de los Departamentos de Consejería Estudiantil, así como la formación y apoyo del docente en cuanto al refuerzo de la relación de confianza con los estudiantes, identificación de sus necesidades particulares, y una apreciación del valor de aprendizaje de este colectivo como aderezo de una relación intercultural orientada a la inclusión educativa y al abandono del asistencialismo.ABSTRACTThe present study aims to describe the educational needs of students with disabilities in an educational unit in Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas (Ecuador), and to contrast this reality defined from his experience with that demanded by the Ecuadorian legislator for the construction of an education constitutionally defined as Sumak Kawsay. A qualitative methodology is followed, and the structured interview is applied as a data collection technique to six students with different disabilities according to the National Disability Council of Ecuador. Among the most relevant conclusions, there is a still an incipient inclusive educational culture, mainly concerned with the physical structure rather than the integration of the different actors of the educational community. In particular, there is a need to strengthen the functions of the Student Counselling Departments, as well as teacher training and support in reinforcing the relationship of trust with students, identification of their particular needs, and an appreciation of the learning value of this group as an intercultural relationship oriented towards educational inclusion and abandonment of welfarism. 

scholarly journals IMPLEMENTASI PENDIDIKAN KARAKTER DISIPLIN PADA PESERTA DIDIK DI SD NEGERI 187/1 TERATAI

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 137-145
Author(s):  
Faizal Chan ◽  
Agung Rimba Kurniawan ◽  
Lia Gusti Melinda ◽  
Rattu Priantini ◽  
Zubaiedah Zubaedah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Character Education ◽  
Core Competencies ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
School Principal ◽  
Data Sources ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Observation Data ◽  
Teacher Data

This study aims to determine and describe the implementation of discipline character education for students in elementary schools. Discipline character is one of the character values that are in the core competencies of social attitudes that must be developed in both students. This study uses a qualitative research approach. This type of research is descriptive research. This research was carried out in Teratai Muara Bulian Elementary School 187/1. This research was conducted in a period of two months (August - September). Data and data sources used are primary data and secondary data. Data sources taken in this study are 1) observation data, 2) school principal data, 3) teacher data, 4) student data. The technique of sample collection in this study was purposive sampling. Data collection techniques, namely 1) observation, observation used is non-participant observation. 2) interview, the interview used is a structured interview. Interviews were conducted with the school principal and class teacher. Data analysis using military and Huberman analysis techniques. Activities in data analysis, namely data reduction, data display (data presentation), and data conslusion (drawing conclusions). This research instrument is based on two sources, according to the Ministry of National Education (2010: 26) indicators of the value of discipline are: "1) getting used to being present on time; 2) getting used to obey the rules; and 3) using clothes in accordance with the provisions "and according to Syafrudin (Muhammad Khafid and Suroso, 2007: 91) are:" 1) observance of study time; 2) observance of lesson assignments; 3) obedience using the time of coming and going home ". The results showed that the implementation of discipline character education in SD N 187/1 Lotus lotus estuary was carried out adequately. The results obtained are related to the discipline value indicator.

scholarly journals El papel de las experiencias escolares preuniversitarias en la conformación de un proyecto de vida ligado a la educación superior en estudiantes con discapacidad

2016 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rodolfo Cruz-Vadillo ◽  
Miguel Ángel Casillas-Alvarado
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Experimental Study ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
School Experiences ◽  
The Body ◽  
Positive Experience ◽  
Right To Education ◽  
Audio Recordings

This article aims to approach the school experiences of 13 students with disabilities. It corresponds to a cross, synchronous and non experimental study, whose scope is mainly descriptive. The data collection was carried out through a semi-structured interview and transcribed from audio recordings to make a category analysis. The main results showed that in the case of students who were born with disabilities, the fact that an institution was inclusive turned out essential for them to have adequate transit through the educational system and thus become apt for higher education. The combination disability-inclusion-right to education-higher education is what this paper aimed to weave, trying to follow as thread or anchor, the previous school experiences of students with disabilities. We recognize that an adequate, inclusive, positive experience besides a subjective construction of the body and disability by family members, become important conditions to access schooling. Education is a right, therefore it can not be seen as an act of charity; it should be required as a quality practice.

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