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What is meant by inclusion: On the effects of different definitions on attitudes toward inclusion.
Krischler, Mireille; Powell, Justin J W; Pit-Ten Cate, Ineke
2019In European Journal of Special Needs Education, 34 (5), p. 632-648
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Keywords :
Inclusion; special educational needs; conceptual analysis; public attitudes; teacher attitudes; Luxembourg
Abstract :
[en] Aiming to further our knowledge about what is meant by inclusion, we examined how various conceptualisations relate to people’s attitudes about inclusive education. We assign the varying characterisations of inclusion of specific groups with differing involvement in the education system in Luxembourg, applying the influential systematisation of definitions of inclusion by Göransson and Nilholm (2014). Results of study 1 showed that members of the general population, pre-service and in-service teachers perceive inclusive education in importantly different ways. Although results showed relatively positive attitudes toward inclusive education for the whole sample, attitudes varied by group and in relation to the differential categorisation of definitions. As teachers’ attitudes and the extent to which they feel prepared to implement inclusive practice are crucial for the success of inclusive education, the latter aspect is further investigated in study 2. Results showed that teachers with more in-depth understanding of inclusive education reported more positive attitudes and felt better prepared to implement inclusive practices. Implications for education systems and society are discussed.
Disciplines :
Social & behavioral sciences, psychology: Multidisciplinary, general & others
Author, co-author :
Krischler, Mireille ;  University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences (FHSE) > Department of Social Sciences (DSOC)
Powell, Justin J W  ;  University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Language and Literature, Humanities, Arts and Education (FLSHASE) > Education, Culture, Cognition and Society (ECCS)
Pit-Ten Cate, Ineke ;  University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Language and Literature, Humanities, Arts and Education (FLSHASE) > Luxembourg Centre for Educational Testing (LUCET)
External co-authors :
no
Language :
English
Title :
What is meant by inclusion: On the effects of different definitions on attitudes toward inclusion.
Publication date :
February 2019
Journal title :
European Journal of Special Needs Education
ISSN :
1469-591X
Publisher :
Routledge, United Kingdom
Volume :
34
Issue :
5
Pages :
632-648
Peer reviewed :
Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi
Focus Area :
Educational Sciences
FnR Project :
FNR7964914 - Inclusive Education: The Effect Of Teacher Characteristics And School Support On Inclusive Practice, 2014 (01/05/2015-30/04/2018) - Ineke Pit-ten Cate
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