Background: This study aimed to explore how researchers with intellectual disabilities were involved in writing up and publishing inclusive research, particularly in peer-reviewed journals. It was conducted over a year by members of the Centre for Disability Studies Inclusive Research Network representing 17 co-researchers (with intellectual…

The history of giftedness pertains to historical changes regarding how giftedness is conceptualized and defined, and how it serves the practical purpose of identifying gifted children and providing them an appropriate education. The past century has witnessed debates and controversies about what constitutes this elusive human quality we deem…

In this interview, former Major League Baseball player Adam Rosales talks about his engagement in helping troubled children through his nonprofit organization, Sandlot Nation, and other means. He stresses the importance of giving back to society and explains that his motivation to be involved in charity work stems from his faith and from the…

Inclusive research with people with learning disabilities often involves audio-recording interviews. However, although barely acknowledged in the literature, participants may not understand that every word recorded will be scrutinised forensically, from which possibly erroneous conclusions may be drawn. This paper describes an alternative method:…

This paper describes the development and use of a tool designed to support educators to use a broad range of professional knowledge to enable inclusive literacy teaching that delivers social justice and narrows the attainment gap associated with poverty. The tool encourages teachers to formally recognise and act on a wide range of evidence about…

Integrating a comprehensive assessment process and synthesizing the guidance and examples of the chapters within this volume, we offer key implications for the conduct of inclusive assessment practices to achieve social justice and equity in higher education institutions.

In this chapter, we address accessibility of assessment. We focus on the process of assessment and offer guidelines for practitioners to consider as they design and implement assessments, analyze data, and use assessment data to make decisions. We explore these considerations through examples from recent multi-institutional studies.

Expert musical memory has been the fundamental focus of research in the field of musical memory, and this line of research has demonstrably informed the ways memory is understood by the current generation of music professionals. In this theoretical inquiry, we draw on Foucault to first argue that the dominant Western classical music expert gaze in…

The implementation of inclusive education in South Africa must be seen in the context of the country's broader political, social, and cultural developments since 1994, particularly the systematic and progressive transformation of education in congruence with Constitutional values and ideals. As a result, the move towards inclusive education has…

Described by General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) Geoff Barton as 'beyond repugnant' (TES, 2017), 'off-rolling' is the removal of pupils from the school roll via various unofficial means. This study positions a plethora of triggers for this form of exclusion, its prevalence and wider social implications. These…

In this critical essay, the author explores the pronounced lack of attention to the intersection of LGBTQI+ people and issues in international education. By presenting and then employing a conceptual framework that combines a queer theoretical lens and a multi-level analysis of structural contexts, the author examines the existing body of…

In this article, the authors challenge the ongoing dehumanization of people of color by arguing for the use of Black texts as core readings in courses on adult learning rather than as add-ons or "special topics."

The central aim of the EMIC Working Group is to connect, engage, and inspire colleagues in this growing community of discourse around theoretical, technological, and methodological developments for advancing the study of embodied cognition for mathematics education. This year, our fifth at PME-NA, we also will convene on Day 3 with the WG on…

The purpose of this position paper is to emphasize the importance that sexuality within educational curriculum needs to become more inclusive to promote an equitable environment for all learners. This emphasis is based on data that supports how constructing a binary focus within sex education through implied gender roles and sexuality does not…

The scholarly chapters in this edited collection come from authors undertaking social justice research within the teacher education discipline. Authors examine, explore and critique those educational practices and structures that disadvantage minority groups. With a focus on social justice and inclusion, the book concentrates on themes of equity,…