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"Inclusion is not just not excluding". Snapshots that tell us about inclusion

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to analyse how the perception of the concepts of inclusion and exclusion has evolved based on individuals’ personal narratives. A participatory study was designed using Photovoice methodology, which enabled the collection of visual-narrative representations from 190 university students regarding their experiences of inclusion and exclusion throughout their educational trajectories. A total of 1520 personal productions were generated and analysed using Maxqda22 software. The results delve into the meaning and key elements that constitute inclusion, demonstrating that the concept varies according to intrinsic factors related to the individual or peer group, as well as extrinsic factors linked to the teaching staff and classroom methodologies. The study concludes that inclusion is not a fixed, complete, or permanent concept, but one that evolves over the course of an individual’s educational journey.

Source: International Journal of Educational Research Open

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijedro.2025.100545

Authors: Silvia Sierra-Martínez, Isabel Fernández-Menor, María-Esther Martínez-Figueira, Irene Crestar-Fariña

Institutions: Universidade de Vigo, Universidade da Coruña

Language: English

Topic: Inclusive Education and Diversity

Subfield: Education

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Quality education, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,890