Inclusive education: strategies and opportunities for preparing teachers through the use of ICT in the Italian compulsory school

The focus of this paper is on the importance of preparing teachers for inclusive education through the acquisition of disciplinary competencies and integrated and strategic use of educational technology. The inclusion is a crucial part of the school at the base of the principle of equal opportunitie...

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Main Author: Anna Dipace
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Italian e-Learning Association 2013-05-01
Series:Je-LKS: Journal of E-Learning and Knowledge Society
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Online Access:https://www.je-lks.org/ojs/index.php/Je-LKS_EN/article/view/838
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description The focus of this paper is on the importance of preparing teachers for inclusive education through the acquisition of disciplinary competencies and integrated and strategic use of educational technology. The inclusion is a crucial part of the school at the base of the principle of equal opportunities. The paper analyze the use of ICT in the italian scenario – to support the learning of learners with disabilities and special educational needs in inclusive settings within the compulsory school sector. The Article 40 of the Salamanca Framework for Action indicates “Appropriate preparation of all educational personnel stands out as a key factor in promoting progress towards inclusive schools”. This means that teachers need to learn the strategies to promote diversity and inclusion strategies in a learning environment for all students, including students with special needs to grow.
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spelling doaj.art-6641374c01f84b3c817eff28301b2c4e2022-12-22T02:47:02ZengItalian e-Learning AssociationJe-LKS: Journal of E-Learning and Knowledge Society1826-62231971-88292013-05-019210.20368/1971-8829/838Inclusive education: strategies and opportunities for preparing teachers through the use of ICT in the Italian compulsory schoolAnna Dipace0Università degli Studi di FoggiaThe focus of this paper is on the importance of preparing teachers for inclusive education through the acquisition of disciplinary competencies and integrated and strategic use of educational technology. The inclusion is a crucial part of the school at the base of the principle of equal opportunities. The paper analyze the use of ICT in the italian scenario – to support the learning of learners with disabilities and special educational needs in inclusive settings within the compulsory school sector. The Article 40 of the Salamanca Framework for Action indicates “Appropriate preparation of all educational personnel stands out as a key factor in promoting progress towards inclusive schools”. This means that teachers need to learn the strategies to promote diversity and inclusion strategies in a learning environment for all students, including students with special needs to grow.https://www.je-lks.org/ojs/index.php/Je-LKS_EN/article/view/838InclusionTeacher educationSpecial Needs Education
spellingShingle Anna Dipace
Inclusive education: strategies and opportunities for preparing teachers through the use of ICT in the Italian compulsory school
Je-LKS: Journal of E-Learning and Knowledge Society
Inclusion
Teacher education
Special Needs Education
title Inclusive education: strategies and opportunities for preparing teachers through the use of ICT in the Italian compulsory school
title_full Inclusive education: strategies and opportunities for preparing teachers through the use of ICT in the Italian compulsory school
title_fullStr Inclusive education: strategies and opportunities for preparing teachers through the use of ICT in the Italian compulsory school
title_full_unstemmed Inclusive education: strategies and opportunities for preparing teachers through the use of ICT in the Italian compulsory school
title_short Inclusive education: strategies and opportunities for preparing teachers through the use of ICT in the Italian compulsory school
title_sort inclusive education strategies and opportunities for preparing teachers through the use of ict in the italian compulsory school
topic Inclusion
Teacher education
Special Needs Education
url https://www.je-lks.org/ojs/index.php/Je-LKS_EN/article/view/838
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