Volume 07 Issue 08 August 2024
Makris Anthos
MPA University of Paphos, Cyprus
DOI : https://doi.org/10.47191/ijsshr/v7-i08-106Google Scholar Download Pdf
ABSTRACT
The process of adopting and implementing inclusive education is endless with the aim of continuously increasing children's participation in cultures, schools and curricula and not a stage that a school can reach at some point in its operation. It consists of a constant effort to discover, adopt and formulate good practices in the direction of continuous improvement in providing equal opportunities to students (Angelidis, 2011). The goal of a democratic school, a school of equal opportunities, is, that is, permanently active. Moreover, the inclusion does not only concern the teaching practice, but reflects the whole school life (Tsagalidis, 2016). Essential part in giving equal opportunities to all students is the role of teacher in a school settings. Thiw paper will examine the role of the teacher in the success of inclusive education.
KEYWORDS:special education, inclusion, teacher education
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