INCLUSIVE EDUCATION AND PEDAGOGY: A PRACTICE FOR ALL STUDENTS

Vasiliki Ioannidi, Konstantinos D. Malafantis

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Inclusion is an approach and procedure with philosophical, political, educational and social dimensions. The aim of inclusive education is to eliminate school and social exclusion. The framework places schools are at the centre of inclusive education. In this context, inclusive pedagogy refers to the ways that courses, classroom activities, curricula, and assessments consider issues of diversity in an effort to engage all students in learning that is meaningful, relevant, and accessible. This article constitutes a literature review and the purpose is to offer a pedagogical conceptual and applied for status on inclusive education and teaching. The paper is organised in a brief description of the historical events, new trends and a discussion of the current situation for pedagogical processes and actions that contribute to ensuring the success of all the students. The overall approach of the paper is to contribute to the on-going debate on the current description and value of inclusive education and pedagogy with emphasis on the social model of disability and human rights.

 

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inclusion, inclusive education and pedagogy, education for all, inclusive culture, inclusive teaching and best practices, special needs, human rights, inclusive schools

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