Vol. 51 No. 2 (2012): Diversity and Inclusive Education

View Vol. 51 No. 2 (2012): Diversity and Inclusive Education

In this new number, the central thematic corresponds to Diversity and Inclusive Education. Both of them are aspects that we have to live in our complex and ever changing society, where they become meaningful and relevant, especially in the context of most of the educational systems that tirelessly pursuit quality and equality.

The historical separations between normal and especial education has installed and stimulated a way to understand reality founded in differences and an individualistic approach. These elements configure a psychological and medical diagnostic model of deficits that is very hard to cure. This traditional conception has also configured the role of the teacher, which led to the emergence of "normal" and "especial" teaching practices that differ a lot from the current tendencies. These tendencies, along with an Inclusive Education paradigm, look for a quality education centered on the attention of the individual needs of all the students.

Published: 2012-06-29

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