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Innovation and Sustainability in Inclusive Education

A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Education and Approaches".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 12 November 2024 | Viewed by 558

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Department of Education, University of Almeria, 04120 Almería, Spain
Interests: disability; diversity; inclusion; teacher training; curriculum development
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Dear Colleagues,

With this Special Issue on Innovation and sustainability in Inclusive Education, we intend to address the relationship and influences of innovative action on education through the development of inclusive practices in order to ensure sustainable education. Innovation and inclusion facilitate realistic and applicable contributions in educational communities. The sustainability of educational systems involves the application of the results obtained by innovation in education, which reflect equity and justice, and with this, the barriers that hinder participation are eliminated. In short, the studies that deal with aspects, such as the application of a universal design for learning (UDL), the development of inclusive teaching methodologies, the proposals and experiences of evaluation and tutorial actions that promote inclusion, support in technologies to favor learning, the creation of collaborative networks as a strategy for achieving the SDG 2030, as well as the contribution of inclusive actions in an educational context such as the four goal-oriented measures of the SDG, will be the thematic axes of this Special Issue.

Dr. Luis Ortiz Jiménez
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Keywords

  • inclusion
  • educational innovation
  • technologies applied to education
  • universal design for learning (UDL)
  • educational evaluation in inclusive contexts
  • educational response to students with disabilities
  • collaborative networks (OBJ 17)
  • education sustainability

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Roots of Resilience: Uncovering the Secrets behind 25+ Years of Inclusive Education Sustainability
by Mahwish Kamran and Sohni Siddiqui
Sustainability 2024, 16(11), 4364; https://doi.org/10.3390/su16114364 - 22 May 2024
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Over the last quarter of a century, there has been a growing global interest in inclusive education, and the promotion of equality and acceptance for children with special educational needs. While some studies have explored sustainable practices for inclusion in international research, there [...] Read more.
Over the last quarter of a century, there has been a growing global interest in inclusive education, and the promotion of equality and acceptance for children with special educational needs. While some studies have explored sustainable practices for inclusion in international research, there is a notable lack of studies conducted in Pakistan that aim to identify best practices to not only promote inclusion, but also to sustain it over time. The current study uses a qualitative case study approach to explore one sustainable inclusive education setting in depth and identify the factors that contribute to its longevity. The thematic analysis revealed significant themes that reflect the practices that have enabled the institution to thrive for more than 25 years. These include the implementation of welcoming policies and supportive attitudes among all stakeholders, the provision of essential resources, the creation of adapted learning environments, the promotion of parental and peer support, the continuous professional development of staff, advocacy for acceptance and equality, and outstanding leadership in promoting inclusive support. The authors acknowledge the limitations of a single case study; however, this study represents the first attempt to provide guidance to institutions adopting inclusive education models in Pakistan. Full article
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