Rose, R. and Shevlin, M. (2017) A sense of belonging: childrens’ views of acceptance in “inclusive” mainstream schools. International Journal of Whole Schooling. 13(1), pp. 65-80. 1710-2146.
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| Abstract: | In recent years, international initiatives such as the Salamanca Statement and Framework for Action on Special Needs Education (UNESCO, 1994) and the Sustainable Development Goals (United Nations General Assembly, 2015) have encouraged educational researchers to focus their attentions on those conditions that enable schools to become more inclusive. Much of this research has focused upon teacher attitudes and expectations (Unianu, 2012), the development of inclusive pedagogical approaches (Florian & Black Hawkins,2011), and aspects of assessment and classroom management (Erickson & Davis, 2015). Less attention has been given to the experiences of children with special educational needs as learners in mainstream classrooms. In this paper, drawing upon data from interviews conducted with children during a four year longitudinal study, (Project Iris - Inclusive Research in Irish Schools), we consider the relationship between acceptance and belonging as critical factors in defining what it means to be included in school. In addition to presenting data from children in 24 schools across Ireland, we will discuss the challenges of undertaking fair analysis that ensures that the researchers’ interpretation of pupil voices can be seen as trustworthy and informed. The paper concludes with a discussion of the principles that might inform the ways in which researchers can work with children in order to ensure them fair representation in research that investigates critical aspects of their lives. |
| Additional Information: | Part of a Special Issue on Belonging. |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Inclusive education, Ireland, Children's voices, emancipatory research, inclusion, educational experiences, special educational needs |
| Subjects: | L Education > LC Special aspects of Education > LC1200 Inclusive education |
| Creators: | Rose, Richard and Shevlin, Michael |
| Projects: | Project IRIS (Inclusive Research in Irish Schools) |
| Publisher: | EBSCO |
| Faculties, Divisions and Institutes: |
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Research Centre > Centre for Special Needs Education and Research University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Research Centre > Centre for Education and Research Research Centres > Centre for Education and Research |
| Date: | 10 January 2017 |
| Date Type: | Publication |
| Page Range: | pp. 65-80 |
| Journal or Publication Title: | International Journal of Whole Schooling |
| Volume: | 13 |
| Number: | 1 |
| Language: | English |
| ISSN: | 1710-2146 |
| Status: | Published / Disseminated |
| Refereed: | Yes |
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| URI: | http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/9409 |
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