Abstract

LEIVA OLIVENCIA, Juan José. From integration to inclusion: evolution and change in the mentality of university students of special education in spanish university context. Rev. Actual. Investig. Educ [online]. 2013, vol.13, n.3, pp.605-630. ISSN 1409-4703.

This article pretends to raise pedagogical reflection about the change of mindset that has taken place in a student group from the program of special education in the Faculty of Education of the University of Malaga (Andalusia, Spain). The objective was to study the meaning and significance of education that is evolving with clearly from a pedagogical perspective of integration toward social and educational inclusion. To collect data on semi-structured interviews and personal reports were conducted with 70 students; afterwards, a qualitative analysis of content was developed. Among the results founded it highlights that this conceptual evolution is extremely positive in the university context and that it is necessary to articulate new discourses and teaching practices that project and illuminate the idea that inclusive education is a process of permanent change.

Keywords : Inclusive Education; Special Education; Initial Teacher Training; Culture of Diversity; Spain.

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