This conceptual paper explores the intersecting domains of epistemology, decoloniality, and power dynamics in university education. It scrutinises the hegemonic prevalence of Western knowledge systems and the resultant epistemic exclusion and marginalisation of alternative and indigenous knowledge paradigms within academic environments. Digging…

While Catholic schools have a mission of inclusivity, they are often challenged to support students who may have disabilities. A significant cause of their challenge is lacking a special education infrastructure. Classroom accommodations are a primary form of supporting students with disabilities, and others, who struggle in the classroom.…

Over the past decade, Southeast Asian countries have made significant progress in advancing inclusive education, largely driven by the momentum of Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4). The SDGs have served as a powerful catalyst, encouraging these countries to align their educational policies and practices with the principles of inclusion and…

Classroom behavioural management stands as one of the most critical skills for teachers to master, both in theory and practice. This study aimed to compare the knowledge and skills in behaviour management between two groups: special education teachers in integrated special education classes and mainstream teachers in inclusive classrooms within…

Background: Inclusion-oriented development processes and corresponding (educational) actions are inevitably linked to the analysis of exclusion and discrimination practices. The institutional 'production of inequality and difference' plays a central role. Educational processes are strongly determined by one's own biographical experiences. Methods:…

This article explores how teaching about passing using high-quality resources aligned to national standards can address both race "and" gender/sexuality, illuminating for students how people with various marginalized identities have been treated across time and place. The authors outline possibilities for addressing National Council for…

More collaboration between primary schools and childcare providers is increasingly considered a crucial factor to optimally support children's development. However, due to disparities between these two sectors, fostering collaboration proves problematic in practice. Inclusive leadership is seen as a promising approach in contexts with strong fault…

Rightful presence as a concept was first introduced in writings about sanctuary cities and the global refugee crisis. Education scholars have reimagined it as a way to explore issues of educational (in)equity at the classroom level. SWIFT Education Center extended the concept of rightful presence, applying it at the educational systems level as a…

Environmental education has the potential to serve as an accessible pathway for diverse learners to improve science achievement, but environmental education (EE) institutions must strive to create spaces that welcome and provide equitable learning outcomes for all students. Embedding cultural and community input, values, and relevancy can be an…

As Métis educators working in Alberta, we have long advocated for the meaningful inclusion of Métis perspectives and relational ways in educational spaces. We take up this work of advocacy and critical scholarship to honour our ancestors and ensure that the next generations of Métis are firmly rooted in their identity and empowered with confidence…

This article explores the integration of Red River Métis cultural identity into pedagogy, emphasizing the benefits for diverse students in the Canadian context. Using personal narratives and historical connections, it highlights the implications of land-based learning and critical historical analysis to infuse Indigenous perspectives into the…

The 2023 National Resident Matching Program Applicant Survey revealed that 45% of applicants viewed an institution's diversity as a factor when selecting a program. In light of Texas Senate Bill 17 (SB-17), which regulates institutions' DEI efforts, becoming effective January 1st, 2024, we aim to assess the status of DEI-relevant information on…

As distinct communities of practice (COP), science education research (SER) and environmental education research (EER) have both matured a great deal in recent decades, coming to include a greater diversity of theoretical perspectives, worldviews, and researcher and participant voices. In this paper, we present a view of theoretical inclusivity…

Researchers conducted a qualitative content analysis to investigate the observable involvement of 22 Governing Boards with Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) efforts at colleges and universities. Using a merged theoretical framework of Rall et al.'s (Journal of Education Human Resources 38:139-164, 2020) Culturally Sustaining Governance and…

The general goal of special education and inclusive education is to socialize students. Socialization refers to individuals' attempts to participate in their immediate environment through the acquisition of certain knowledge, skills, values and behaviors. The basis of socialization in formal education systems is the educational programs and…