ERIC Number: EJ1094933
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015
Pages: 12
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Inclusive Education in an International School: A Case Study from Hong Kong
Chan, Twiggy; Yuen, Mantak
International Journal of Special Education, v30 n3 p86-97 2015
This case study provides an overview of current policy, practices and problems concerning inclusion in one international secondary school in Hong Kong. A total of 13 interviews were conducted with the school management team, teachers, students and parents, supplemented by 12 classroom observations and two "student-shadowing" exercises. Findings suggest that the school has been reasonably successful in raising teachers' awareness of inclusive education principles, creating a whole-school culture of inclusiveness, and forming a partnership with parents. However, the commitment of individual teachers to implementation of inclusive practices in their own classrooms varies. Some teachers are not adaptive enough in their teaching approach, and have difficulties differentiating instruction and learning activities. Improvements are also needed in the way that teachers work with their education assistants (classroom aides). Implications for improvement are discussed.
Descriptors: Case Studies, Inclusion, International Schools, Foreign Countries, Secondary Schools, Tutoring, Private Education, Parent Teacher Cooperation, Partnerships in Education, School Aides, Teaching Methods, Mainstreaming, Special Education, Special Needs Students, Individualized Education Programs, Qualitative Research, Semi Structured Interviews, Observation
International Journal of Special Education. 2889 Highbury Street, Vancouver, BC V6R 3T7, Canada. Web site: http://www.internationaljournalofspecialed.com
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Hong Kong
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