Innovative Pedagogies for Inclusive Education: Implications for Policy and Practice
17 and 18 October 2024, Slieve Russell Hotel, Ballyconnell
According to UNICEF, ensuring access to inclusive education for all is the most effective way to give all children the chance to go to school, to learn and to develop the skills they need to thrive. This highlights the fact that a ‘one size fits all’ form of education provision cannot embody an inclusive education model which takes into account differences such as linguistic background, class, culture, gender, ability and race for example. In order to address this dilemma, questions arise such as:
- Can adopting innovative pedagogies go some way to ensure inclusive education is offered to and available for all learners?
- What would such innovative pedagogies look like or entail?
- Why is it important to ensure policy development embodies inclusive education principles?
- Who should be involved in the development of such policies and what needs to be in place to support the enactment of such policies?
This year’s SCoTENS conference offers a timely opportunity to critically consider this major theme and examine the questions indicated above.
Our keynote speakers and panel discussants may challenge some of our previously held convictions, thoughts and ways of looking at education provision, policy and practices. Participants will be invited to contribute to discussions, share ideas and practices and further the important conversation which contribute to a vision of inclusive education on the Island of Ireland.
The call for papers can be found HERE
The call for posters can be found HERE
The call for doctoral workshop can be found HERE
Further details on Registration will be available shortly.