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Nieminen, Juuso Henrik – International Studies in Sociology of Education, 2023
In scholarly research, disabilities are predominantly understood as something that obscures assessment rather than enriches it. In this study, I examine how research on assessment adjustments (e.g. extra time in tests and separate testing rooms) portrays disabled students. I discuss how this area of research plays a role in constructing an image…
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Educational Research, Student Evaluation, Testing Accommodations
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Pelleboer-Gunnink, Hannah A.; van Oorsouw, Wietske M. W. J.; van Weeghel, Jaap; Embregts, Petri J. C. M. – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2021
Objectives: Care providers are key agents in the lives of individuals with an intellectual disability (ID). The quality of their support can be affected by manifestations of stigma. This scoping review was conducted to explore studies that provide indications of care providers' stigmatization of people with ID. Methods: A structured search was…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Social Bias, Caregiver Attitudes, Caregivers
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Otaya, Satoshi – Educational Studies in Japan: International Yearbook, 2021
This study focuses on "ibasho" in Japan in the sense of free spaces for people with a history of hikikomori (social withdrawal) who have trouble in finding employment. The paper reviews previous literature on "ibasho," and attempts to clarify the role that "ibasho" are expected to play in supporting these people. As a…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Asian Culture, Cultural Influences, Social Behavior
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Sood, Suruchi; Kostizak, Kelli; Stevens, Sarah; Cronin, Carmen; Ramaiya, Astha; Paddidam, Priyanka – International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 2022
Despite multiple global commitments to protect the rights of people with disabilities, discriminatory attitudes and social norms continue to disadvantage children with disabilities (CWD) in various ways. This manuscript examines the conceptualisation and measurement of discriminatory attitudes and social norms towards to CWD. A systematic review…
Descriptors: Attitudes toward Disabilities, Social Bias, Social Discrimination, Children
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Kossyvaki, Lila – Support for Learning, 2021
This paper considers recent evidence on autism education in Greece in order to shed light on current developments and attitudes. Given the increase in relevant research in the country, a scoping review to identify topics that have been explored so far and propose areas for future research and implications for practice is timely and necessary.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Cultural Influences
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Forlin, Chris; Sharma, Umesh; Loreman, Tim; Sprunt, Beth – Prospects: Quarterly Review of Comparative Education, 2015
The Pacific Island nations are in the process of transforming education to support all learners through the application of more inclusive approaches. In order to measure progress, they are working collaboratively to develop a set of local and contextually applicable indicators for inclusive education. This article reports the initial step in this…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Disabilities, Social Attitudes, Attitudes toward Disabilities
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Kirby, Moira – Child & Youth Care Forum, 2017
Introduction: Everyday millions of students in the United States receive special education services. Special education is an institution shaped by societal norms. Inherent in these norms are implicit assumptions regarding disability and the nature of special education services. The two dominant implicit assumptions evident in the American…
Descriptors: Special Education, Disabilities, Social Attitudes, Literature Reviews
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Talley, Lauren; Brintnell, E. Sharon – International Journal of Inclusive Education, 2016
Introduction: Education is a fundamental right for all children, including those with disability [UN (United Nations). 2013. General Assembly, 68th Session. "The Way Forward: A Disability-Inclusive Developmental Agenda Towards 2015 and Beyond: Report of the Secretary-General (A/68/95)". June 14. (Masthead). (2012 Readex microfiche).].…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Inclusion, Educational Policy, Barriers