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Decade of inclusive education in Ghana: perspectives of special educators
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Opoku, MP and Agbenyega, J and F, J and Mprah, WK and McKenzie, J and Badu, E, Decade of inclusive education in Ghana: perspectives of special educators, Journal of Social Inclusion, 8, (1) pp. 4-20. ISSN 1836-8808 (2017) [Refereed Article]
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Abstract
Inclusive education systems reflect growing awareness of the imperatives of 21st-century societies to make quality education available to all students. The development of inclusive education in Ghana has been recognized as the process for orchestrating educational quality and equity for students with disabilities. This article contributes to the area of inclusive education from Ghanaian educators on its progress and achievements. The data in this paper emerged from a case study involving educators from two regions in Ghana. Findings show an uncoordinated attempt to pilot inclusive education across the country because of different agencies funding the project. The authors argue that there is the need for a holistic review of the program to ground the policy within the education system of Ghana.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Refereed Article |
|---|---|
| Keywords: | Ghana, inclusive education, piloting, human rights, special educators |
| Research Division: | Education |
| Research Group: | Specialist studies in education |
| Research Field: | Special education and disability |
| Objective Division: | Education and Training |
| Objective Group: | Other education and training |
| Objective Field: | Other education and training not elsewhere classified |
| UTAS Author: | Opoku, MP (Mr Max Opoku) |
| UTAS Author: | F, J (Dr J F) |
| ID Code: | 121334 |
| Year Published: | 2017 |
| Deposited By: | Education |
| Deposited On: | 2017-09-23 |
| Last Modified: | 2018-06-21 |
| Downloads: | 45 View Download Statistics |
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