This paper focuses on one of the aspects most investigated and monitored in recent years by the Digital Economy and Society Index on the digitisation process in Europe--human capital, with an in-depth focus on primary school teachers. Human capital is one dimension underlying school digital capital, closely related to integrating digital into…

Every student is unique and possesses different needs and abilities, particularly those with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Alternative instruction that accommodates their distinctive needs could increase their probability of success in physical education lessons. The integration of technology in physical education classes would be a valuable…

Historically, classrooms have utilized stationary furniture, facing front toward a centralized instructor position, and limiting student-to-student interactions. Such classrooms often stem from design processes that tend to focus on building codes and feedback from investors, architects, and planners, which leaves little input from instructors and…

Decolonising work in Higher Education (HE) has become increasingly mainstreamed. One issue is the relationship between such work and that of equality, diversity and inclusivity (EDI), or the potential reduction and co-option of decolonising for EDI purposes. This article discusses the characterisations of, and drivers for, decolonising inside UK…

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education Programs collects data on how states implement the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act through the mandated State Performance Plan/Annual Performance Report (SPP/APR). Some indicators in the SPP/APR require state educational agencies (SEAs) to report data by race and ethnicity.…

Different personal traits could predict not only prejudice, but also practices aimed at the inclusion of vulnerable minorities in higher education. On the basis of this assumption, the study presented here sets out to confirm a predictive model of inclusive practices among university teaching staff, incorporating variables of personality,…

The preparation of future teachers for diversity, equity, and social justice is a complex task faced by Initial Teacher Education (ITE) programmes. While efforts are ongoing, research indicates that current programmes may not fully meet this challenge. Previous reviews have also highlighted conceptual and methodological gaps in this area,…

This study explores how Orff-inspired music education may promote inclusion when Chinese urban students and their migrant classmates with diverse backgrounds attend music education lessons together. Fieldwork focused on a large state secondary school in Fujian, China. Two Key Findings are examined. Key Finding 1 focuses on the mechanisms of how…

This study pursues a twofold objective: first, to assess Physical Science teachers' knowledge in teaching at science centers, and second, to investigate their perceptions of their roles in facilitating teaching within these centers. Employing a qualitative case study method with interviews and observations, eight teachers voluntarily participated.…

Learning Cell Biology is challenging for both sighted and visually impaired students due to its abstract nature and reliance on bidimensional depictions in textbooks, which often fail to capture the biological complexity of cell structures and functions. To implement inclusive learning environments and address the shortage of learning materials…

According to a report prepared by the European Agency in collaboration with the National Agencies of the "Eurydice" programme, the current trend in the European Union in relation to Special Education promotes the development of a policy that supports inclusive education (or inclusion) or as otherwise referred to in the Luxembourg Charter…

While inclusive education is widely promoted around the world, the meaning assigned to it remains ambiguous. Regarding that different interpretations have implications for teachers' attitudes and behaviours, those interpretations could possibly exert influence on the inclusive school implementation by teachers. The present study sought to identify…

Inclusive education has become a focal point in educational reform, particularly in countries like Kuwait, where efforts to integrate students with disabilities in mainstream settings are relatively new. This study addresses a gap in the literature by exploring the voices of young students in a Kuwaiti mainstream primary school, an area that…

The present study was about developing a diversity education programme for adults to enhance competencies in diversity and inclusion. The programme covered various diversity topics and employed participatory learning methods such as intergroup dialogue, discussion, and theatre in education (TIE). Furthermore, the programme was structured in a…

The purpose of this working paper is to examine the use of gendered language and socio-pragmatic strategies which appear in the Greek Ministry of Education's promotional VET material encouraging young people to take up an IVET course. It is related to Cedefop's research on the Future of VET which aims to deepen its understanding of the interaction…