Complex cultural and historical forces are often neglected when the development of
inclusive education in international comparative research projects are discussed. The …

This paper reports on the findings of an international comparative research project where
the roles of teachers in the implementation of inclusive education in mainstream-classroom …

The aim of this study was to analyse and compare teachers' attitudes towards inclusive
education in two culturally different countries: Finland and Japan. A sample of 362 Finnish …

A survey assessed attitudes of 1636 Zambian and Finnish teachers towards inclusive
education and consequently the perceptions of appropriate educational environment for …

This research sought to develop an understanding of teachers' attitudes, sense of self-
efficacy and approach to enacting inclusive education in their classrooms in two diverse …

The paper examined whether in-service teachers from Australia to Italy differ in terms of their
attitudes, concerns, efficacy beliefs and intentions to include learners with disabilities in their …

Although there are clear differences in national policies regarding inclusive education, the
international debate has not fully considered their impact on implementation within different …

Inclusive education is a contested domain with positions ranging from strident opposition
through cautious support to strong advocacy. Some stakeholders have taken a middle-of-the …

A survey assessed the perceptions of 1350 Zambian teachers and parents and 512 Finnish
teachers regarding inclusive education and consequently the best placement for children …

Several instructional strategies have been recommended for use in heterogeneous
classrooms, but the frequency of their actual use has remained largely unknown. Therefore …