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Inclusive education, politics and policymaking : contemporary issues in education studies
\"A critical overview on the history of inclusive education policy and practice developments, with suggestions for possible ways forward\"-- Provided by publisher.
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Decolonizing Inclusive Education through Trauma-Informed Theories
Notwithstanding its noble orientations and social justice foundations, inclusion has been contested, interrogated, and subjected to multiple interpretations and enactments. Inclusive education has been, inter alia, characterized as a neo-colonial project that is embroiled in and reinforces geopolitical power asymmetries and oppressive regimes. The article suggests that the enduring legacy of colonial perspectives needs to be problematized and challenged through a trauma-responsive lens that captures the traumatizing effects of colonialism/ty on the 'lived' realities of disabled and other disenfranchised groups of students. Trauma is a constituent element of intersectional oppression stemming from and imbricated in conditions of colonial structures of power that conceal and legitimize social inequalities, extreme poverty, malnutrition, violence, substandard childcare, racism, and other 'cultural' traumas. This is an issue that highlights the imperative of developing theories of inclusion that acknowledge and address the intersections of colonialism/ty, disability and trauma and their impact on educational accessibility, participation, and achievement. Keywords: inclusive education, disability, colonialism/ty, trauma, intersectionality, oppression
Journal Article
Inclusive education and the issue of change : theory, policy and pedagogy
\"This book critically examines transformative change within the context of inclusive education policy and practice. Exploring the theoretical, policy and classroom (pedagogical) dimensions of the process of transformative change, this book documents the ways in which ideological presuppositions and professional practice should be transformed in order to meet learner diversity in effective and non-discriminatory ways. The distinctiveness of the book lies in its analytical approach, which aims to blend diverse perspectives and disciplinary lenses to provide a comprehensive understanding of the ways in which transformative changes aligned with the tenets of an inclusive discourse can be theorized and enacted. The sheer complexity and interdependency of the perspectives underpinning the process of change, necessitates adopting a multiperspectival and multidisciplinary approach to theorizing educational change. \"-- Provided by publisher.
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A sociological and historical analysis of special education policymaking: the case of cyprus
This study is an attempt to interrogate and challenge the individual pathology imperatives that have traditionally held sway over special education, thereby providing an alternative, and hence liberating, theorization of special education policymaking, conceptualised in terms of the incessant interplay of unequal power relations. The \"crises\" and \"settlements\" characterizing the policymaking process are thus perceived as being invariably enmeshed with the power/knowledge nexus, which set the \"discursive contours\" within which special education policy constitution and dissemination are taking place. The study draws on an eclectic confluence of philosophical and theoretical predilections that have the potential to crucially interrogate key issues of special education policymaking within the Cyprus context. Documentary analysis and interviews are used as a means to expose the pervasiveness of the power/knowledge couplet enshrined in the interplay between agency and structure, for the production of the dominant discourses, through which educational policymaking is contextualised and contested. Critical examination is given to particular aspects of key legislative documents, White Papers, and correspondence from a range of stakeholders, including members of organizations as well as individuals, coupled with an exploration of the perceptions and ideologies of key policymakers in relation to the ways in which their \"discursive realities\" are influenced, maintained and contested by an array of social, political and institutional dynamics. Given the multidimensional and complex nature of the issues under investigation the study attests to the necessity to constantly and diligently interrogate the interlocking framework of ideological and structural dynamics in the pursuit of \"emancipatory ruptures\" which are an indispensable component of the endeavours for change.
Dissertation
Theorizing Educational Change within the Context of Inclusion
In recent years legislation has embodied an ongoing commitment to inclusion and given credence to the notion that pupils with special educational needs will be provided for in mainstream education (DfES 2001 b). Such a commitment represents a robust philosophical stance in government, local authority and school level policy in recent years (Hallett et al. 2007). The introduction of the Disability Discrimination Act (DfES 1995) followed by The Code of Practice on the Identification and Assessment of Special Educational Needs (DfES 2001 a) and Special Educational Needs and Disability Act (HMSO 2001) have each in their own way contributed to the paradigm shift initiated in the wake of the Warnock Report (DES 1978) which made provision for pupils with special educational needs to be educated in a mainstream setting. The publication of Inclusive Schooling: Children with Special Educational Needs (DfES 2001 b) and Removing Barriers to Achievement (DfES 2004 a) clearly set out 'the government's vision for the education of children with SEN and disability' and the provision 'of clear national leadership' (DfES 2004 a: 9) in achieving that goal.
Book Chapter
Using artificial intelligence to address sexually transmitted infections during and after travel of young travellers
PurposeThe purpose of this study is to investigate whether ChatGPT could provide answers to participants' questions about their sexual health risks during and after the trip, as well as to examine whether the information provided was reliable.Design/methodology/approachThe study included 21 young travellers by interacting with scripts to related questions and cases for health and travelling through the artificial intelligence tool ChatGPT (3.5).FindingsThe findings of the research indicate that ChatGPT can help a traveller by giving them information to prevent, recognise and address risks related to their sexual health. An indicative conclusion is the information provided by ChatGPT was adequate and correct as in the case of being provided by a health professional. In addition to the accuracy of the information provided, it shared the concerns expressed by the participants and guided them to find support, either from their doctor or from their family and friends. In addition, an important finding of the research is the digital empathy that ChatGPT demonstrated to the research participants. In particular, based on the way it responded to questions about participants' feelings, it appeared to use specific phrases that indicated empathy.Originality/valueThe study contributes to the literature by enhancing knowledge of the relationship between ChatGPT and travellers to their sexual health. The research focuses on strategies to prevent and manage a traveller’s potential STI infection, either during or after the trip, using the artificial intelligence tool ChatGPT.
Journal Article
Artificial intelligence driven adaptive learning methods in sustainable tourism education
PurposeThe research’s purpose is to examine the incorporation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) within the context of sustainable tourism education, emphasizing its capacity to augment educational achievements and provide future practitioners with vital competencies.Design/methodology/approachSemi-structured interviews targeting academics in the tourism field were conducted.FindingsThe study results are indicative and suggest a compatible relationship between the benefits of integrating educational content on sustainable tourism and AI. Specifically, AI can equip students with a more analytical understanding of sustainability.Originality/valueThe study’s originality exists in the integration of AI as an innovative tool into the educational context of sustainable tourism, thereby providing students with valuable knowledge.
Journal Article