Inclusive Education in Global Perspective:Conceptualization,Policy Evolution and Diverse Practices
This article first elaborates on the concept of inclusive education and then presents the policies and practices in Western and non-Western countries,adopting Canada and China as comparative cases.It is noted that while the concept of inclusive education is widely recognized internationally,its implementation varies due to diverse historical,cultural,and socio-economic national contexts.Finally,the article emphasizes that implementing inclusive education requires profound reforms in the existing educational paradigm to better meet the individualized educational needs of all students,especially those who are excluded or marginalized.Achieving this goal requires concerted efforts from all stakeholders,including but not limited to policymakers,school administrators,teachers,and parents.
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