ERIC Number: EJ857872
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009-Aug
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Inclusion in PK-12: An International Perspective
Curcic, Svjetlana
International Journal of Inclusive Education, v13 n5 p517-538 Aug 2009
With an aim to investigate inclusion across borders, quantitative and qualitative data were examined that came from 18 countries: Australia, Brazil, Canada, Cyprus, Finland, France, Iceland, India, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, the UK, and the USA. Four themes emerged in this study: (1) concerns with student outcomes in inclusive settings; (2) teachers' beliefs and the ways they relate to their practices; (3) inclusive schools philosophies and practices; and (4) the intersection of inclusion and exclusion. Although international policies, knowledge, and understanding about inclusion and inclusive practices continue to advance throughout the world, there are manifestations of provincialism and discrimination predominantly marked by ethnicity, socio-economic status, and ability. While a reality for some students, inclusion remains an aspiration for too many. (Contains 1 table.)
Descriptors: Inclusive Schools, Foreign Countries, Mainstreaming, Cross Cultural Studies, Educational Environment, Outcomes of Education, Teacher Attitudes, Attitudes toward Disabilities, Educational Philosophy, Teaching Methods, Educational Policy, Cultural Differences, Disability Discrimination, Ethnicity, Socioeconomic Influences, Racial Discrimination
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Australia; Brazil; Canada; Cyprus; Finland; France; Iceland; India; Ireland; Netherlands; Norway; Portugal; Slovenia; South Africa; Spain; Sweden; United Kingdom; United States
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