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Fundamental concepts of inclusive education

Year: 2023

Type: book-chapter

Abstract: For inclusive education to succeed, system and school leaders and educators need a deep understanding of both curriculum content and learner diversity. This knowledge enables them to anticipate and eliminate barriers in what they teach (curriculum), the ways they teach it (pedagogy), and how learning is demonstrated (assessment). The fundamental concepts of inclusive education provide teachers with foundational knowledge to enact inclusive practices with sensitivity, authenticity, and fidelity. In this chapter, five important concepts are discussed: ableism, the social model of disability, the concept of equity, the dilemma of difference, and inclusive language.

Source: Routledge eBooks

DOI: 10.4324/9781003350897-5

Authors: Linda J. Graham, Marijne Medhurst, Haley Tancredi, Ilektra Spandagou, Elizabeth Walton

Language: English

Topic: Inclusive Education and Diversity

Subfield: Education

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Quality education, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W4388701181

FWCI: 17.5

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Cited by: 16

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