Introduction: the social position of pupils with special needs in regular education
Introduction: the social position of pupils with special needs in regular education
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简介:有特殊需要的学生在常规教育中的社会地位
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2007
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S. Pijl
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S. Pijl
Currently, the education provision for pupils with special needs has become much more varied and geared towards regular education (Pijl et al., 1997; Vislie, 2003). The prevailing view is that pupils with special needs should be educated alongside their peers in regular education settings. Separate school systems have therefore been replaced by an ‘inclusive’ system. The term ‘inclusive education’ refers to removing barriers to learning and participation for all students, thus encompassing a large diversity of pupils and providing differential education to reflect this diversity. The OECD (1995, p. 15) defined it as: the process that maximizes the interaction between disabled and non-disabled pupils, showing that much value is placed on implementing conditions that foster good relations between students. Pupils with special needs should have contacts, relationships and friendships in school just like other pupils. Relationships among students is a key issue in inclusive education. Parents especially regard the possibilities for social contact as an important reason for placing their child with special needs in a regular school. They expect their child to learn to handle social situations, make friends and integrate into the local community. Generally, children form friendships with other children in close proximity to themselves. Attending a special school is clearly a serious hindrance in developing friendships with peers without special needs and makes it more difficult to participate in the local community. It seems obvious that inclusive education brings more chances for interaction and is a promising arena for practising social skills. Physical integration, the lowest level of integration Kobi (1983) distinguishes, is thus an