In Markku Jahnukainen’s article “Inclusion, Integration, or what?” the focus is on the perceptions that principals have in Finland schools versus those in Alberta, Canada. Jahnukaiken provides history on past-and-present ideologies and realities of education. To elaborate, in the 1960s there was the mainstream ideology of integration – enabling education to be easily accessed (2015). That being said, there has been a shift from integration to inclusion. The latter implements the principle of providing all students with education, despite any disabilities. This is expanded on by hinting that in reality, the contemporary education systems mostly support students with subtle/moderate learning disabilities; leaving those who fall under the “traditional
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To elaborate, micro-level and meso-level interactions such as parents debating their support for integration, along with schools and other organizations – are the driving forces for what is reflected in the law today. Hence, as argued by Jahnukainen (2015) as well, this is a reason why allowing for integration of special needs children within the same facility as other students is beneficial. Segregation has shown to be flawed and does not embody equality.
Patty Douglas suggests themes that are also discussed by Connor and Ferri (2007), and Jahnukainen (2015). These themes revolve around the origins of the contemporary special educational system in Ontario. This implies that there is less segregation today than in the past. This has been influenced by neo-liberal policies and community involvement – particularly the role of parents …show more content…
This would ensure that students with special education needs are not segregated. Nonetheless, the extra funding promised by the federal government must be used appropriately such as supports. That being said, I believe that education should not be the only focus, as an inclusion model of physical education is the best approach simultaneously. Again, this is to remove segregation and create an overall better educational experience for special needs children. Ultimately, all of the aforementioned should go without creating new categories/labels, as that is what reinforces segregation and discrimination towards the
To elaborate, micro-level and meso-level interactions such as parents debating their support for integration, along with schools and other organizations – are the driving forces for what is reflected in the law today. Hence, as argued by Jahnukainen (2015) as well, this is a reason why allowing for integration of special needs children within the same facility as other students is beneficial. Segregation has shown to be flawed and does not embody equality.
Patty Douglas suggests themes that are also discussed by Connor and Ferri (2007), and Jahnukainen (2015). These themes revolve around the origins of the contemporary special educational system in Ontario. This implies that there is less segregation today than in the past. This has been influenced by neo-liberal policies and community involvement – particularly the role of parents …show more content…
This would ensure that students with special education needs are not segregated. Nonetheless, the extra funding promised by the federal government must be used appropriately such as supports. That being said, I believe that education should not be the only focus, as an inclusion model of physical education is the best approach simultaneously. Again, this is to remove segregation and create an overall better educational experience for special needs children. Ultimately, all of the aforementioned should go without creating new categories/labels, as that is what reinforces segregation and discrimination towards the