The right to education is recognized worldwide as a fundamental human right and has been described as a 'multiplier' right, since it facilitates the realization of other rights. Despite this, access to education, particularly for children with disabilities, is far from universal. In Djibouti, the right to education for children with disabilities…

This study aimed to design an integrative instructional model to enhance Islamic legal literacy, ma?la?ah reasoning, and the character of religious moderation character through digital technology. Employing a Research and Development (R&D) approach tailored for Islamic higher education, the research involved needs analysis, model development,…

To ensure quality and equitable education requires an understanding of how all learners function within a learning environment, and the ways in which teachers' pedagogy can support inclusive practice. Drawing on research from a rural school in Western Australia, this paper identifies how furniture can be used as a tool to support student agency…

This study explores the challenges of students who identify as LGBTQ+ in six secondary schools in the south of England. Drawing on survey data from five schools (n = 257), and focus groups in six schools with 33 students, this study looks at the way that school culture and school climate operate and how these impact on the experiences of LGBTQ+…

Background/purpose: Inclusive education aims to provide equitable learning opportunities for all students, regardless of their abilities or background. In rural areas of Peru, the implementation of inclusive practices faces particular challenges related to infrastructure, training, and institutional support. This study aimed to determine the…

This longitudinal study aims to examine Austrian lower secondary grade students' (N = 415) emotional school well-being, social inclusion and academic self-concept regarding school placement over time (beginning of 5th till end of 6th grade). Using the Perception of Inclusion Questionnaire (PIQ), students with and without learning disability (LD)…

Aotearoa New Zealand society is diverse in its ethnic, cultural and linguistic composition. Teachers in all education settings in this country are required to develop learning focused-cultures that are collaborative, respectful and inclusive for all children/students and their families. In this article, we report on a case study describing how…

In a fast-globalizing reform ensemble, we reframe science education for a concept of civic engagement connected to a new social contract for democracy and sustainability. The American philosopher of education John Dewey, writing in the early 1900s, asserted that democracy requires a facelift with each generation in order to respond to the urgent…

This study investigated how peer-mediated structured game activities changed and improved peer relations in an inclusive preschool classroom for a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). A case study was used in which 17 typically developing (TD) children aged 60-71 months, a 66-month-old boy diagnosed with ASD and the preschool teacher…

Given the growing relevance of issues of educational inclusion at an international level, educational curricula have stressed the need for addressing the student diversity in the classroom. In this article, the aspects of the mathematical teaching and learning process prioritised by a prospective teacher when incorporating Universal Design for…

The commitment to accessibility serves as a catalyst for developing and implementing practices that prevent barriers and can better allow for inclusive participation with the world around us. Unfortunately, the importance of accessibility does not always equate with commitment and compliance. While there has been a slow-moving effort to increase…

To fully exploit the potential of digital technologies for preventing exclusion in education and fostering accessible and inclusive learning environments, particularly for vulnerable students, schools need to identify context-specific needs for the systematic integration of digital technologies into daily teaching and learning practices.…

The decline of U.S. higher education has been slow and methodical over the past 40 years, often taking advantage of crises such as 9/11 or the 2008 Great Recession to enact crackdowns on academic freedom while cutting university budgets. However, the second Trump administration has prosecuted a direct and sustained attack on the financial,…

"What Liberal Education Looks Like" presents a guiding vision of educational excellence that is grounded in equity and inclusion. In distilling the principles, practices, and contemporary challenges of liberal education, this signature AAC&U publication clearly describes the learning all students need for success in an uncertain…

This dissertation study aimed to understand the roles educators play in designing and supporting inclusive classroom communities and the degree to which students have participatory parity in classrooms described as inclusive. This study was framed within the lens of sociocultural historical activity and decolonial theories. The multifaceted…