Integration: Challenging the Protective Welfarism

Authors

  • Liam Stauton

Keywords:

Integration, Challenge, Welfarism, Welfare, Educational Philosophy, Ethos, Whole School, Traditional, Inclusive, Inclusion, Need, Education System, Special Educational Needs, Support, Provision, Barriers, Difficulties

Abstract

The current trend towards integration often ignores the necessity for schools to question their whole educational philosophy. Schools tend to behave traditionally in an exclusive rather than an inclusive manner. Integration is a need not only for those within the special education system but for all children. 

References

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Published

1992-11-11

How to Cite

Stauton, L. (1992). Integration: Challenging the Protective Welfarism. REACH: Journal of Inclusive Education in Ireland, 6(1), 11–16. Retrieved from https://reachjournal.ie/index.php/reach/article/view/444

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 1 (1992)

Section

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