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Sex, Gender, and Education Research: The Case for Transgender Studies in Education
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Meyer, Elizabeth J. – Educational Researcher, 2022
This article situates transgender studies in education within related bodies of education research literature to highlight this field as an important emerging area of scholarship. This scholarship is key for scholars centering gender, equity, and liberation as priorities to engage with since transgender epistemologies can add strength, nuance, and…
Descriptors: Sexual Identity, Sex Role, Sexual Orientation, Social Attitudes
Gendered Experiences of Inclusive Education for Children with Disabilities in West and East Africa
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Hui, Neva; Vickery, Emily; Njelesani, Janet; Cameron, Debra – International Journal of Inclusive Education, 2018
Background: Education is a fundamental human right, yet many children with disabilities in low- and middle-income countries remain deprived of educational opportunities. The movement towards quality inclusive education (IE) aims to support all children at school. Although gender and disability are key factors influencing IE, limited research…
Descriptors: Gender Differences, Educational Experience, Disabilities, Sex Stereotypes
Promoting Inclusive Classroom Dynamics in Higher Education: Research-Based Pedagogical Guide for Faculty
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Oleson, Kathryn C. – Stylus Publishing LLC, 2020
This powerful, practical resource helps faculty create an inclusive dynamic in their classrooms, so that all students are set up to succeed. Grounded in research and theory (including educational psychology, scholarship of teaching and learning, intergroup dialogue, and social justice theory), this book provides practical solutions to help faculty…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Inclusion, Higher Education, College Students
Teachers' Concerns about Inclusive Education in Ahmedabad, India
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Shah, Rina; Das, Ajay; Desai, Ishwar; Tiwari, Ashwini – Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs, 2016
This study was undertaken to determine the concerns of primary school teachers about the inclusion of students with disabilities in Ahmedabad, India. A total of 560 teachers, working in government-run schools, returned the completed survey. A two-part questionnaire was used in this study. Part 1 gathered information relating to personal and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Teacher Attitudes, Elementary School Teachers, Inclusion
Knowledge and Perceived Social Norm Predict Parents' Attitudes towards Inclusive Education
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Lui, Ming; Sin, Kuen-Fung; Yang, Lan; Forlin, Chris; Ho, Fuk-Chuen – International Journal of Inclusive Education, 2015
Parents are key stakeholders in education and their support is pivotal to policy implementation. Through a large-scale survey, the present study investigated the validity of a structural model describing the relationship between attitude, knowledge, and perceived social norm among parents of children with special needs. Results revealed that…
Descriptors: Knowledge Level, Parent Attitudes, Social Attitudes, Predictor Variables
Young Children's Attitudes toward Peers with Intellectual Disabilities: Effect of the Type of School
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Georgiadi, Maria; Kalyva, Efrosini; Kourkoutas, Elias; Tsakiris, Vlastaris – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2012
Background: This study explored typically developing children's attitudes towards peers with intellectual disabilities, with special reference to the type of school they attended. Materials and Methods: Two hundred and fifty-six Greek children aged 9-10 (135 in inclusive settings) completed a questionnaire and an adjective list by Gash ("European…
Descriptors: Attitudes toward Disabilities, Down Syndrome, Foreign Countries, Mental Retardation