Moving towards inclusion: A case study of one urban school in the Maldives

dc.contributor.authorNaseer, Badhoora
dc.date.accessioned2013-05-14T02:10:44Z
dc.date.available2013-05-14T02:10:44Z
dc.date.issued2012en
dc.description.abstractThis case study explores and documents the development of inclusive education in one urban school in the Maldives. It focuses on the steps taken to move the school towards inclusion, the practices and experiences of different stakeholders involved in the process, and the factors that influenced inclusive education in the school. Qualitative data was collected through interviews with some of the key members of the school community and through classroom observations and documents. Findings have revealed that the development of inclusive education in the school came about through a school leader rather than policies. In spite of recognized efforts towards inclusion, a range of exclusionary practices was still observed. Various impediments constrained the development of inclusive education, including, lack of collaboration between the SEN (Special Educational Needs) and the general staff, limited knowledge, awareness and positive understanding about inclusion, scarcity of resources and support services. Factors such as large classes, undifferentiated curriculum, and rigid time tables also negatively affected the developmental process. Findings indicate the complexity of developing inclusive education. The findings also suggest that changes on the societal level, in the education ministry and, in the school and classroom level could help sustain the development of inclusive education. The factors that could contribute to the development of inclusive education at these levels are discussed, as are the implications for the successful development of inclusive education in schools.en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10092/7702
dc.identifier.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.26021/9974
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherUniversity of Canterbury. School of Educational Studies and Human Developmenten
dc.relation.isreferencedbyNZCUen
dc.rightsCopyright Badhoora Naseeren
dc.rights.urihttps://canterbury.libguides.com/rights/thesesen
dc.subjectinclusionen
dc.subjectexclusionen
dc.subjectbarriers to inclusionen
dc.titleMoving towards inclusion: A case study of one urban school in the Maldivesen
dc.typeTheses / Dissertations
thesis.degree.disciplineEducation
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Canterburyen
thesis.degree.levelMastersen
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Educationen
uc.bibnumber1931058
uc.collegeFaculty of Educationen
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