School inclusion: the view and role of students
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https://doi.org/10.25757/invep.v15i1.427Keywords:
School inclusion, Cerebral palsy, Primary school education, Giving voice to children, Role of studentsAbstract
This research aims to contribute to the body of knowledge about the perspectives of educational actors on inclusion by giving a voice to students. This adds the perspective of the child being capable of participating and thinking about inclusion to that of education professionals and parents, who have already been studied extensively. This case study sought to understand what the children in the 3rd grade of an elementary school think about including a colleague with Cerebral Palsy (CP) full-time and their role in the inclusion process. The study involved 23 pupils from the 3rd year of elementary school with typical development and 1 pupil with CP. The data was collected using non-participant observation, semi-structured interviews, visual narratives, critical incident recording and social network analysis. The results suggest that the students with typical development have a concrete vision of inclusion. For them, EVERYONE has the right to learn and play together. Peers play an important role in facilitating and promoting the participation of their peers with CP. The students with CP feel welcome and happy at school and particularly enjoy playing together
Keywords: School Inclusion, Cerebral Palsy, 1st Cycle of Basic Education, Giving Voice to Children, Role of students.
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