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ERIC Number: EJ986033
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012
Pages: 10
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-1467-5986
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Inclusive Education: An Examination of School Relationships and Student Interactions
Sanchez-Marti, Angelina; Ramirez-Iniguez, Alma A.
Intercultural Education, v23 n6 p491-500 2012
The aim of this paper is to examine inclusive education in multicultural contexts from an interaction networks perspective. The paper is based on the idea that inclusive education can be better understood by studying how native and non-native students interact, and what kinds of networks they establish in school. To do so, we assume two premises: (a) class-group dynamics can have a socially inclusive impact and (b) the composition of classroom social networks often plays a significant role in educational achievement, especially in classes with students with different cultural backgrounds. Starting from these premises, we firstly discuss the relevance of research and theory on social and personal networks regarding both social inclusion and academic performance. We subsequently review recent literature on "social support" as a factor that is directly related to the inclusion of minority cultural groups in school. We then discuss the importance of the relationships developed among them and their influence on academic performance. School relationships--student networks in and out of school and classroom dynamics--can be developed and shaped in many different ways and across numerous opportunities to enhance educational performance in inclusive multicultural environments.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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