Inclusive Education

2022 ◽  
pp. 17-36
Author(s):  
Amy L.-M. Toson ◽  
Nina F. Weisling

The challenges facing full inclusion are many: time, scheduling, role clarity, self-efficacy, collaboration, parity, classroom management, new and different skill sets, training, and support. If we plan for, train, and schedule special and general education teachers as separate entities, they will be. Instead, all educators and leaders must be viewed, and treated, as part of a single working system. This chapter outlines concrete and actionable strategies for school leaders and general and special educators to support effective inclusion and make it a reality for all students. Hard work? Yes! Worth it? Absolutely!

Author(s):  
Amy L.-M. Toson ◽  
Nina F. Weisling

The challenges facing full inclusion are many: time, scheduling, role clarity, self-efficacy, collaboration, parity, classroom management, new and different skill sets, training, and support. If we plan for, train, and schedule special and general education teachers as separate entities, they will be. Instead, all educators and leaders must be viewed, and treated, as part of a single working system. This chapter outlines concrete and actionable strategies for school leaders and general and special educators to support effective inclusion and make it a reality for all students. Hard work? Yes! Worth it? Absolutely!


Author(s):  
Vardan Mkrttchian

With the push to include all students, despite disability, in the general education classroom, general education teachers need to be trained in ways to adequately educate intellectually disabled students alongside their nondisabled peers. Many students with an intellectual disability are capable of learning in an inclusive environment if provided with proper support, such as through instructional methods like project-based learning. Project-based learning actively involves learners in investigating real-world issues and answering related questions. This chapter focuses on how to use the project-based learning method to teach children with intellectual disabilities within the framework of inclusive education, using biology as an example subject area.


2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 339-353

This is an exploratory case study conducted at the faculty of Letters and languages at the University Abderrahmane Mira of Bejaia -Algeria. It examined general education teachers and faculty members’ views concerning inclusive education (IE) in classes of English as a foreign language (EFL) and identified major issues regarding its future development in higher education. The goal of the present study was to reflect on the current status of inclusive education in the Algerian learning environment. To gather data, a semi-structured interview was conducted with teachers and administration members; the interview results were thematically arranged and results were discussed accordingly. The data of the current study revealed that while faculty members believe and support the idea of education for all, EFL teachers have varying perceptions towards inclusion. In light of this, we tend to conclude that material facilities, teacher training, and professional development are fundamental issues that curtailed its full implementation. Keywords: Algerian learning culture; General education teachers; Higher education; Inclusive education; teacher training.


2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexandar Krastev ◽  
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The report addresses some of the problems associated with attitudes towards inclusive education among mainstream teachers. The role of the general education teacher in the process of inclusion is analyzed. Knowledge of the inclusive education standard and its application in practice. The research raises several global questions: What are the attitudes of general education teachers towards inclusive education and its application in practice?; To what extent do general education teachers feel prepared and motivated to work in an inclusive educational environment? Does inclusive education support the whole school approach to implementing the process of inclusion in mainstream education? The survey revealed a positive attitude towards inclusive education among teachers. The large percentage of them still do not feel well prepared. The need for methodological support remains crucial. The willingness of teachers to implement the whole school approach and co-teaching as tools to improve the inclusive educational environment is interesting. The survey answered that pre-service training has a close relationship with the attitudes and attitudes of general education teachers in the inclusion process


2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 346
Author(s):  
Hisae Miyauchi

This was a systematic review on the inclusive education of students with visual impairment. This study focused on two of the most addressed topics: the perceptions of general education teachers and challenges faced by students with visual impairment in accessing academic subjects. It synthesized the findings of 18 peer-reviewed articles published in English from 1980 to 2020. General education teachers’ attitudes toward the inclusion of students with visual impairment were both positive and negative and were influenced by teacher-, student-, and environment-related factors. Feeling unprepared, one of the main teacher-related factors, seemed to have a great effect. In terms of access to academic subjects, the most discussed subjects were Mathematics, Science, and Physical Education. Although students with visual impairment seemed to be studying at or above their grade level, their exclusion from participation in classroom activities was apparent. Unfortunately, these challenges lead to short- and long-term consequences. Key elements in increasing accessibility to subjects were: general education teachers possessing a generic set of effective pedagogical strategies, effective teaching-learning tools, and external support. The importance of teacher training and a holistic support system were emphasized.


2022 ◽  
pp. 414-434
Author(s):  
Vardan Mkrttchian

With the push to include all students, despite disability, in the general education classroom, general education teachers need to be trained in ways to adequately educate intellectually disabled students alongside their nondisabled peers. Many students with an intellectual disability are capable of learning in an inclusive environment if provided with proper support, such as through instructional methods like project-based learning. Project-based learning actively involves learners in investigating real-world issues and answering related questions. This chapter focuses on how to use the project-based learning method to teach children with intellectual disabilities within the framework of inclusive education, using biology as an example subject area.


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