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ERIC Number: EJ1238663
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 15
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-1360-3116
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Translating Inclusive Values into Pedagogical Actions
Väyrynen, Sai; Paksuniemi, Merja
International Journal of Inclusive Education, v24 n2 p147-161 2020
Inclusive education is an increasingly adopted approach to pedagogy, and it is based on values that should inform school policies and daily practices. It is about creating school cultures that cherish participation: learning, playing and working with others as well as making choices about, and having a say in, what happens in the school community. Therefore, teachers aiming to develop inclusive practices need to be conscious of the values behind inclusive education and put these values into action. This paper draws on ethnomethodology to explore how teachers perceive inclusive values and how they translate these into pedagogical actions, particularly in co-teaching. We approach classroom activity as an intersubjective process that becomes ordinary through interpretive practices. In this study, the teachers built their pedagogy on the diversity of both themselves and the learners. They showed an understanding of the learners' needs and provided support through changes in the learning environment and interaction in the classroom. While all of the teachers practiced co-teaching, they may not have consciously adhered to inclusive values, albeit many of their actions showed connections to these values. Continuous discussion of teachers' values is necessary for sustainable inclusive education.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Finland
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