ERIC Number: EJ986253
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012-Jan
Pages: 24
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ISSN: ISSN-1052-6846
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Understanding the Role of Culture in Developing Inclusive Schools: A Case Study from Cyprus
Angelides, Panayiotis; Antoniou, Eleni
Journal of School Leadership, v22 n1 p186-209 Jan 2012
Over the last few years, there has been considerable debate regarding the ways in which the different educational systems in the world should develop more inclusive practices in their schools. An important aspect of this discussion revolves around the question of what schools can do to become more inclusive in terms of maximizing the participation of all children in their cultures, curricula, and communities. The Cyprus educational system, in responding to international developments, has made certain efforts to provide equal educational opportunities. These initiatives are undertaken centrally by the Ministry of Education and Culture without paying much attention to individual schools, their cultures, and the relations between schools and their communities. Given these efforts, this study examined how school cultures influence the development of inclusive practices, using case study in a rural primary school in Cyprus with 115 students, and through the analysis of our data, we spotted certain elements of the school's culture that contributed to the success of inclusive education. The provided examples, as well as the way that the leaders led the school under investigation toward an inclusive culture, might be helpful for educators in other contexts who struggle to develop inclusive schools. (Contains 2 tables.)
Descriptors: Equal Education, Inclusion, Educational Opportunities, Learning Activities, Foreign Countries, Role, Case Studies, School Community Relationship, Rural Schools, Elementary School Students, Cultural Influences
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Cyprus
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