Introduction: Child care is the primary environment in which many young children spend their time outside the family in Canada, and as such, plays an important role in supporting healthy movement behaviours. This population, including children with a disability, is consistently noted to attend child care and report lower rates of meeting movement…

Education is the medium through which society can be transformed to ensure we live in a world free from discrimination and exclusion, where human beings coexist peacefully. One of UNESCO's sustainable developmental goals is quality education that is inclusive and equitable. 'Education for all' and 'places of belonging' are therefore imperatives…

This article explores tensions in Western classical vocal pedagogy through the lenses of queer theory and Bernstein's work. Using Basil Bernstein's theories of "Pedagogic Codes" and the "Pedagogic Device", I examine how strong classification and framing shape power dynamics and limit vocal identity within traditional voice…

Parental involvement (PI) in the transition from preschool to primary school is an important prerequisite for children with disabilities to start school successfully. Therefore, the present study looks at PI practices that are conducted to support successful inclusive transition processes in Germany. The focus is on practices that take place in…

With an ever-increasing diverse college student population, pedagogical strategies must reflect awareness of social identity development in ways that meet the needs of all students. This article describes a faculty cohort approach utilizing a blend of asynchronous, instructor-paced online coursework and synchronous meetings (led by faculty…

Educational leadership for social justice is a recurrent educational theme and endeavour with significant implications for creating equitable and inclusive educational ecosystems where all children thrive. However, social justice constitutes an ontological stance that is interpreted, practiced and conceptualised in different ways across various…

Background/Aims: This study explored supporting the social inclusion of adults with intellectual disabilities living in rural areas, by engaging natural supporters (other than family members and paid staff). Methods: This qualitative study involved educating and preparing six local connectors--each a member of mainstream volunteering and/or…

The fundamental goal of school physical education (PE) encompasses more than the physical development of individuals, and the concept of humanities-oriented PE (HOPE) has the potential to achieve the comprehensive goal of PE. This study aimed to explore PE preservice teachers' (PTs) experience of learning about HOPE along with one pedagogical…

Pervasive narratives drive the perception that student affairs practitioners (SAPs) at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are doing little to ensure the inclusion of quare students. Therefore, drawing from a Quared Perspective of Grassroots Leadership at HBCUs conceptual framework, this qualitative research inquiry sought to…

Inclusive education in Oman aimed to integrate students with special educational needs into mainstream schools. The success of these practices hinges on factors such as teacher job involvement (JI), teacher satisfaction (TS) and attitudes towards inclusive education (TATIE). This study tested a mediational model exploring the relationship between…

This article explores, through semi-structured interviews with selected doctoral students and lecturers, clues for the incorporation of Indigenous knowledge systems into the curriculum of proposed academic programs in Development Education at a university in Ghana. We have used Freire's pedagogy of hope as a theoretical lens to examine how Global…

Examining peer relationships among young children with developmental disabilities in early childhood can increase their acceptance and well-being in education. This study focused on the peer relationships of preschool children with various developmental disabilities in inclusive settings involving the participation of five teachers and one…

The article aims to explore Greek preschool and primary school teachers' experience regarding students coming from lesbian-parent families. In recent years, the composition of school classes in Greece has become more diverse. However, the inclusion of students and families from the LGBTQ+ community in the educational system and the teachers' role…

The scoping review provides insight into the empirical evidence on the effects of disability-related services, health promotion, testing accommodations, social and academic integration on academic success of students with disabilities in higher education. A systematic literature search was conducted in EBSCO, ERIC, PsycINFO, MEDLINE, Sociological…

This integrative review examines arts-informed pedagogy within early childhood education in relation to diversity and inclusion. Research suggests the arts serve as socially just pedagogy, appreciating diversity of student voice and experience whilst facilitating academic ownership and freedom to create inventive ways of knowing and learning. Arts…