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Inclusive education: the concepts of teachers and school administrators

This study investigated the concepts of 10 teachers and six school administrators, from public schools of São Paulo, regarding School Inclusion. The participants were interviewed and the data transcription was submitted to analysis of content. Teachers and principals pointed out several aspects on the Inclusive Education. Some of their concepts involved principles of school integration and others the school inclusion itself. The participants expressed some difficulties to make the Inclusive Education happen, such as, lack of professional graduation and technique support to work with students in regular classrooms. Multidisciplinary staff support, additional in-service training, adaptive school structures and teaching material resources, experience in teaching students with special needs, positive attitude from educators toward inclusion, as well as family and community assistance, were the suggestions provided. The results allowed the identification of the necessary aspects to accomplish the Inclusive Education.

School inclusion; teacher concept, school administrator concept


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