The contribution of a special educational institution to a more inclusive society
Despite the fact that the integration model of education was introduced in Slovenia 17 years ago, the inclusion of persons with special needs into education and community remains a major challenge. In order to improve their opportunities, the largest special school in Ljubljana has for ten...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | srp |
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Institute for Educational Research, Belgrade
2017-01-01
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| Series: | Zbornik: Institut za Pedagoška Istraživanja |
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| Online Access: | http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0579-6431/2017/0579-64311701117J.pdf |
| Summary: | Despite the fact that the integration model of education was introduced in
Slovenia 17 years ago, the inclusion of persons with special needs into
education and community remains a major challenge. In order to improve their
opportunities, the largest special school in Ljubljana has for ten years
organised an international festival Play with me, with the main aim of
supporting inclusion of people with special needs with the rest of the
population. The organisers aim to create opportunities for all to take part
together in various play, sport and artistic activities. The paper presents
the findings of a study in which the inclusive practices of the festival
were researched and evaluated. The study was aimed at gaining a deeper
understanding of the role a special school can play in the creation of a
more inclusive society. Data were gathered using an online questionnaire
targeting the mentors and volunteers who accompanied participants at the
festival. 132 mentors and 64 volunteers responded. The quantitative
non-experimental empirical analysis of the data has indicated that the
respondents recognised the inclusive nature of the festival. The festival
proves that inclusion is a multifaceted phenomenon which can be supported by
various activities and endeavours. |
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| ISSN: | 0579-6431 1820-9270 |