Taking an (Inter)cultural View of Students with Disabilities to Promote Inclusive Practices Within the TESOL Field

2022 ◽  
pp. 438-452
Author(s):  
Davey Young
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Inclusive Practices ◽  
Human Right ◽  
Affective Factors ◽  
Global Presence ◽  
Cognitive And Affective Factors ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Specific Learning

Considering the TESOL field's global presence, much more can be done to prepare TESOL practitioners to teach inclusively, particularly with regard for students with disabilities, and in line with international policy. This chapter begins by conceptualizing disability and inclusive education before providing an overview of concerns related to TESOL teacher training for inclusive practices. Complicating cognitive and affective factors commonly experienced by students with specific learning difficulties (SpLDs) are briefly outlined. The author then advocates for adopting a social justice definition of culture to be adopted within the field and provides three sets of discussion/reflection questions to help TESOL practitioners connect their understanding of existing models of cultural competence and language acquisition with an understanding of how students with disabilities may experience language learning. The chapter concludes by contemplating some impending challenges and potential solutions for securing inclusive education as a human right within and across the field.

scholarly journals Views of Inclusive Education From the Perspectives of Preservice and Mentor Teachers

Inclusion ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 189-202
Author(s):  
Jennifer A. Kurth ◽  
Anjali Forber-Pratt
Keyword(s):  
Preservice Teachers ◽  
Teacher Preparation ◽  
General Education ◽  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Teacher Educators ◽  
School Experiences ◽  
Mentor Teachers ◽  
Inclusive Practices ◽  
Barriers To Implementation

Abstract The trend of educating students with disabilities in inclusive general education settings is expanding. Consequently, teacher preparation for inclusive practices is a necessary consideration for teacher educators. An important component of shaping preservice teacher dispositions comes from school experiences and interactions with mentor teachers. It is through this relationship that preservice teachers formulate their own attitudes, beliefs, and skills about inclusive practices. This article reports the findings from a set of surveys containing both closed- and open-ended responses related to inclusive education from both preservice (student) and mentor teachers. Analysis of the open-ended responses revealed definitions of inclusive education focused on student deficits and barriers to implementation of inclusive practices that focused on deficits in the capacity of the environment. Implications for teacher preparation, including challenging deficit-based assumptions, are discussed.

scholarly journals Reflective Teaching Practice in an EFL Context: A Qualitative Study

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (7) ◽  
pp. 48
Author(s):  
Hamid Ashraf ◽  
Aynaz Samir ◽  
Mona T. Yazdi
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Teaching Practice ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
Reflective Teaching ◽  
Affective Factors ◽  
Efl Context ◽  
Depth Interview ◽  
Efl Teachers ◽  
Cognitive And Affective Factors

<p>The aim of the present study was to find the reflection factors at which Iranian EFL teachers reflect on their teaching practice. To this end, 18 Iranian EFL teachers at several language institutes participated in this research. Teachers were surveyed using in-depth interview. The results of study indicated that Iranian EFL teachers were practicing four underlying factors of reflection in their teaching including: practical, cognitive, meta-cognitive, and affective factors. Obviously, the practice of reflective teaching improves the quality of teaching practice and increases students’ motivation towards language learning in classroom. The results call for paying further notice to important role of theses reflective teachers in Iranian EFL context and there is a need to raise knowledge and awareness of all language teachers of the importance of reflecting on their teaching practice.</p>

scholarly journals Persepsi Siswa Difabel terhadap Praktik Pendidikan Inklusif di SMA Inklusi di Yogyakarta

INKLUSI ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 225
Author(s):  
Jamil Suprihatiningrum
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Teaching Practices ◽  
Single Case ◽  
System Support ◽  
Inclusive Practices ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Inclusive School

The rationale behind this study is how students with disabilities’ perception towards the inclusive education and inclusive teaching practices. As a qualitative single case study, two participants (student with hearing loss and visual impairment) were involved to give their depth explanation about inclusive practices in one secondary inclusive school in Yogyakarta. These participants were recruited by purposive technique sampling. Data were gathered by open-ended interview, documents’ analysis, and direct observation for building and learning media. Data then were analyzed using content-analysis technique. The results show students with disabilities have a positive perception towards the inclusive practices in their school. They claimed, this practice would be valuable if: the school provides learning materials in different modalities and teachers offers multiple ways in teaching. Furthermore, system support and shaping the inclusive culture is necessary to realize the inclusive education and teaching practices.[Penelitian ini mencoba untuk mengungkap persepsi siswa difabel mengenai praktik pendidikan dan pembelajaran inklusif di salah satu SMA Inklusi di Yogyakarta. Pendekatan yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah kualitatif dengan mengambil satu studi kasus yang melibatkan dua orang siswa difabel (Tuli dan tuna netra) sebagai responden melalui teknik purposive sampling. Data diungkap dengan wawancara semi terbuka, analisis dokumen dan observasi terhadap bangunan fisik dan media pembelajaran. Data kemudian dianalisis menggunakan teknik content-analysis. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan siswa memiliki persepsi yang cukup baik terhadap pelaksanaan pendidikan dan pembelajaran inklusif. Menurut siswa, praktik pembelajaran inklusif akan lebih bermakna jika aksesibilitas terhadap materi-materi pelajaran semakin dipermudah dengan menyediakan berbagai macam sumber belajar yang bervariasi, termasuk cara guru dalam menyampaikan pelajaran perlu menggunakan berbagai metode. Selain itu, dukungan sistem dan penciptaan budaya inklusif juga harus selalu dipupuk agar warga sekolah mampu mewujudkan praktik pendidikan dan pembelajaran inklusif yang seharusnya.]

scholarly journals Difficulties in English Language Learning for Students with Dyslexia

SEEU Review ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 196-206
Author(s):  
Alma Lama
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Learning Style ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
English Language ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Learning Difficulties ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
The Right ◽  
Education Science ◽  
Specific Learning

Abstract Teachers always try to give their best to educate all students that have been entrusted to them! Knowing that everybody has the right to learn and be well educated, the Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology after the war took considerable actions in an effort to promote inclusive education in the Kosovo education system (Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology, 2007). However, teachers are facing different challenges while trying to teach students with mild or moderate specific learning difficulties together with those who don’t have learning difficulties. Understanding specific learning difficulties may not be hard but handling it is a great challenge. So what are specific learning difficulties? This research studies specific areas of inclusive education based on the difficulties students have while learning English Language, how to deal with these difficulties, how can inclusive practices within the school help, what practical teaching approaches can be used, what teaching methods are used or can be used in the inclusive classes in order to come to a conclusion of what can be done more about inclusiveness and understand the importance of inclusive education not only in the centers where the work is done but throughout Kosovo. Remember: Students with specific learning difficulties are just like you and me, they just have a different learning style!

Inclusive Practices for Speech Language Pathologists

2019 ◽  
pp. 167-189
Author(s):  
Alex R. Pitre
Keyword(s):  
Service Delivery ◽  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Inclusive Practices ◽  
Speech Language Pathologists ◽  
Speech Pathologist ◽  
Staff Research ◽  
Administrative Strategies ◽  
Administrative Responsibilities

The purpose of this chapter is to identify and describe the current state of inclusive practices in terms of service delivery for speech language pathologists (SLP) and to identify administrative responsibilities in supporting inclusive practices. Identifying and describing effective practices of inclusion for students with disabilities is a challenging and complex task. This chapter begins by giving a brief historical overview of inclusive education, identifying the role of the speech pathologist in schools, identifying how SLPs work with families, teachers, and staff, research on effective administrative strategies in leading inclusive schools and supporting SLPs, describing inclusive education, choosing types of service delivery, models of inclusion, statistical facts, and conclusion.

scholarly journals Inclusive University didactics and technological devices: a case study

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catia Giaconi ◽  
Arianna Taddei ◽  
Noemi Del Bianco ◽  
Simone Capellini
Keyword(s):  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Learning Disorders ◽  
Learning Processes ◽  
Inclusive Practices ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
The University ◽  
Specific Learning ◽  
Pedagogical Framework

This paper provides a review of projects related to new technologies used to favour the teaching-learning processes and the inclusive practices in the University context for students with disabilities and with Specific Learning Disorders. Authors present a review of strategies, trajectories and perspectives activated in the national and international scene, aiming to guarantee a significant pedagogical framework of reference. Furthermore, the paper focuses on a meaningful path activated at the University of Macerata, the project Inclusion 3.0, a relevant example of new technologies in support of teaching-learning processes and inclusion practices among all students. &nbsp;&nbsp;

scholarly journals Some Aspects of Collaboration in Inclusive Education – Teachers’ Experiences

2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 93-117
Author(s):  
Dejana Bouillet
Keyword(s):  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Educational Practice ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Team Work ◽  
Professional Support ◽  
Inclusive Practices ◽  
Teachers Experiences ◽  
Inclusive Processes

The main aim of the present article is to analyse some aspects of collaboration in inclusive educational practice in Croatian schools by analysing teachers’ experiences. Special attention is devoted to the professional support resources available to teachers, as well as to teachers’ views on the content and usefulness of the professional support they utilise. The article presents partial results of a larger research project regarding various components of inclusive practice in Croatian primary schools, organised at the Faculty of Teacher Education in Zagreb.A total of 69 primary school teachers were interviewed regarding the elements of inclusive practices in their own schools. Each teacher also completed a short questionnaire about their opinions on elements that weaken inclusive practices in their school, as well as on some general data about schools. The  data obtained were analysed on both the qualitative and the quantitative levels. The results suggest that, at the present time, collaboration in Croatian schools is not well organised and defined. It is shown that only a relatively small numberof various professionals who could support teachers and students in inclusive processes work in schools. Furthermore, it is established that schools do not compensate for this problem with stronger collaboration between schools and professionals in local communities. Teachers would like to receive more specific advice, as well as more concrete assistance in the education of students with disabilities. The author concludes that a better conceptualisation of collaboration between schools and local communities is needed (especially a higherlevel of team work). This would certainly contribute to improving the quality of inclusive education in Croatian schools. 

scholarly journals Analysis of Gender Differences in Digital Game-Based Language Learning for Thai Language Learning Affection, Cognition and Progress Performance

2021 ◽  
pp. 119-126
Author(s):  
Chih-Mei Wang ◽  
◽  
Jon-Chao Hong ◽  
Jian-Hong Ye ◽  
Jhen-Ni Ye ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Item Analysis ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Learning Assessment ◽  
Digital Game ◽  
Affective Factors ◽  
Thai Language ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Cognitive And Affective Factors

This study aimed to use a Shaking Fun App with learning assessment and ranking learning as a teaching tool to allow Thai learning beginners to have digital game-style language learning, and to explore the gender differences in the perception of the cognitive and affective factors of the participants and the performance of gameplay progress based on the cognitive-affective theory of learning with media and embodying learning theory. In this study, a total of 246 Thai language learning beginners taking basic Thai (I) courses in 2 universities and 1 university of science and technology in northern Taiwan were invited to participate in the study. After those who dropped out were deducted and invalid data was deleted, there were 202 effective study participants including 82 males (40.6%) and 120 females (59.4%), and the effective recovery rate was 82.1%. After the reliability and validity analyses with SPSS 23.0, and the item analysis with AMOS 20.0, the gender differences were analyzed. The results showed that: there were indeed significant differences in participants of different genders in terms of gameplay flow, test anxiety and gameplay progress performance, but there was no significant difference in the continuance gameplay intention. In addition, using the Shaking Fun App for multiple weeks of DGBLL can indeed help learners to improve their game performance (Thai grammar).

scholarly journals Psychological and pedagogical aspects of personnel training in higher inclusive education

2020 ◽  
Vol 175 ◽  
pp. 15030
Author(s):  
Marina Skuratovskaya
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
Social Adaptation ◽  
Component Structure ◽  
Persons With Disabilities ◽  
Education Environment ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
The University

The article deals with the issue of professional training of students with disabilities in higher inclusive education. Statistical data showing the existing difficulties of obtaining higher education for disabled people are presented. The results of research on the material and technical, organizational, psychological and pedagogical conditions of accessibility of higher education for persons with disabilities are considered. The article analyzes the current pedagogical, socio-psychological and other barriers to training in higher inclusive education. The role of socio-psychological factors in the social adaptation of a disabled student in the educational space of the University is determined. Special attention is paid to psychological and pedagogical aspects of training in terms of inclusive higher education: designing integrated programmes of support for disabled students, the creation of the University rehabilitation-education environment, the definition of criteria for evaluation of universities on inclusive higher education. The article attaches great importance to the formation of an inclusive culture of an educational organization. Approaches to understanding inclusive culture presented in Russian and foreign studies are considered, and its component structure isdescribed.

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