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ERIC Number: EJ1340136
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022
Pages: 14
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ISSN: ISSN-1360-3116
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Transforming Triads for Inclusion: Understanding Frames of Reference of Special Educators, General Educators, and Administrators Engaging in Collaboration for Inclusion of All Learners
Ricci, Leila Ansari; Benis Scheier-Dolberg, Sarah; Perkins, Brian K.
International Journal of Inclusive Education, v26 n5 p526-539 2022
The time is now for integrating discussions of inclusive practice with professional development and school leadership, moving away from the normative view of inclusion as situated within special education and teacher preparation programmes. This study describes a triad professional development model that included an integrated professional learning focus among administrators, special educators, and general educators in P-12 public schools. The professional learning model was transformational in its intent to engage the three different groups of adult learners starting from distinct role-based frames of reference toward a shared understanding of inclusive practices in schools. Sixty-five administrators, general educators, and special educators from 21 schools across two states engaged in written exercises in which they discussed their expertise, priorities, and key concerns related to inclusion. Qualitative analyses of participant responses yielded themes such as "focus on every learner," "focus on the school," and "focus on the content," showing that participants were very much guided by their role-based frames of reference. Findings indicate that greater flexibility, communication, and shared ownership among the three stakeholders are needed to achieve the goals of inclusive schools.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Preschool Education; Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: California; Nevada (Las Vegas)
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