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Visions of an inclusive school - Preferred futures by special education teacher students
Authors: Nikula Elina, Pihlaja Päivi, Tapio Petri
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Publication year: 2024
Journal: International Journal of Inclusive Education
Journal name in source: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INCLUSIVE EDUCATION
Journal acronym: INT J INCLUSIVE EDUC
Volume: 28
Issue: 5
First page : 673
Last page: 687
Number of pages: 15
ISSN: 1360-3116
eISSN: 1464-5173
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/13603116.2021.1956603
Web address : https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13603116.2021.1956603
Self-archived copy’s web address: https://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Publication/66590284
This study explores the desired future images of an inclusive school. In its policy documents, Finland has been committed to goals of inclusive education for decades; however, there are still challenges in its implementation. By utilising futures workshops, our research explores the factors envisioned by special education teacher students regarding the desired future of an inclusive school. The factors form three dimensions: structural, social, and emotional. Additionally, certain factors were assessed to fit into more than one dimension, which results in four overlapping aspects of services, commitment, a meaningful school path, and the school's comprehensive role in the community. Our results emphasise the systemic nature of inclusion in education, which further reinforces the understanding of inclusion as a process.
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