Voices of  American and Israeli Early Childhood Educators on Inclusion

Alexander, Shelley T.; Brody, David L.; Muller, Meir; Ziv, Haggith Gor; Achituv, Sigal; Gorsetman, Chaya; Harris, Janet; Tal, Clodie; Goodman, Roberta; Schein, Deborah; Vogelstein, Ilene; Miller, Lyndall

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“…In line with current trends over the last two decades, humanist views promoting the concept of including individuals with disabilities in society have been strengthened in Israel. Contrary to the previous concept of integration, which required the individual to adapt to mainstream schools or institutions, the current concept of inclusion emphasizes the responsibility of society to support the needs of individuals with disabilities so they can take an active part and be valued members of a neurodiverse community (AlexAnder et al, 2016;FArrell, 2000). Neurodiversity refers to the reality that diverse minds and brains exist.…”

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Diversity in Action: The Story of an Art Workshop for Neurodiverse Students

Ne'eman¹,

Shalev²,

Fine³

2022

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This paper presents the story of a unique academic course that focuses on the experience of shared learning and co-creation in a neurodiverse group of students in college. The Department of Special Education at Oranim College of Education strives to develop ahumanistic approach among special education preservice teachers that accepts every person, regardless of individual characteristics. These preservice teachers learn that it is important to support all dimensions of their students’ development, addressing their diverse learning needs. Based on this vision, special education preservice teachers were offered an art workshop, in which they participate with neurodiverse students with or without intellectual disability, coming from a variety of religions—Jews, Muslims and Christians. The field of art was chosen as it provides equal opportunity of expression for participants, without requiringprior abilities or skills. This paper will present the story of this course in the eyes of both the teaching staff and participants, dealing with themes such as apart and together, communication and connection, and different perspectives.

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Diversity in Action: The Story of an Art Workshop for Neurodiverse Students

Ne'eman¹,

Shalev²,

Fine³

2022

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Attitudes Toward Disability in Early Childhood Education: A Methodological Review

Puerta

Sánchez

2022

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Unlocking the path: Exploring parental perception and coping strategies amidst special education challenges within mainstream educational settings in Israel

Gal,

Ryder,

Raveh Amsalem

2024

Research in Spec Educ Needs

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Within the dynamic context of inclusive education for children with special needs in Israel, parents play a crucial role in addressing these challenges. The present study focuses on the experiences of parents with children who have special needs in inclusive educational frameworks in Israel. Using an interpretive phenomenological approach, qualitative semi‐structured interviews were conducted with 10 parents of children with special needs who are enrolled in inclusive educational settings, either in mainstream classrooms or kindergartens. The interviews were transcribed and analysed using theoretical thematic analysis, which yielded four main themes: persistent conflict, challenges in choosing educational settings, proactive coping strategies and interaction with educational settings. The study highlights conflicts with other parents, difficulties in decision‐making, and lack of adequate support from the system. Findings underscore the necessity for enhanced organizational frameworks, more proficient staff and supportive environments to effectively include children with special needs into mainstream education in Israel.

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Voices of American and Israeli Early Childhood Educators on Inclusion

Abstract: This study examines Israeli and American teachers' attitudes towards inclusion in early childhood

Cited by 3 publications

References 28 publications

Diversity in Action: The Story of an Art Workshop for Neurodiverse Students

Diversity in Action: The Story of an Art Workshop for Neurodiverse Students

Attitudes Toward Disability in Early Childhood Education: A Methodological Review

Unlocking the path: Exploring parental perception and coping strategies amidst special education challenges within mainstream educational settings in Israel

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