<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>This paper presents concept, methodology and preliminary results of a European research project on inclusive education of persons with disabilities. The project pathways to inclusion (p2i) is funded by the EU Commission and coordinated by the European umbrella organization European Association of Service Providers for Persons with Disabilities (EASPD). To get an overview on legal situations, practice and progression related to inclusive education a ‘barometer assessment’ instrument was developed and applied in 10 EU countries. The barometer criteria are deducted from Art. 24 of UN CRPD, the methodology follow the idea of the Open Method of Coordination and is explained as an information based rating. Selected results of the assessment are presented. The barometer instrument has proven as an effective tool for data analysis and assessment.</p></abstract>

This paper presents concept, methodology and preliminary results of a European research project on inclusive education of persons with disabilities. The project pathways to inclusion (p2i) is funded by the EU Commission and coordinated by the European umbrella organization European Association of Service Providers for Persons with Disabilities (EASPD). To get an overview on legal situations, practice and progression related to inclusive education a ‘barometer assessment’ instrument was developed and applied in 10 EU countries. The barometer criteria are deducted from Art. 24 of UN CRPD, the methodology follow the idea of the Open Method of Coordination and is explained as an information based rating. Selected results of the assessment are presented. The barometer instrument has proven as an effective tool for data analysis and assessment.

Barometer of Inclusive Education – Concept, Methodology and Preliminary Results in Selected European Countries

Centre for Planning and Evaluation of Social Services (ZPE), University of Siegen, Siegen, Germany

Katholische Universität Eichstätt-Ingolstadt, Eichstätt, Germany

Acta Educationis Generalis

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This paper presents concept, methodology and preliminary results of a European research project on inclusive education of persons with disabilities. The...

Barometer of Inclusive Education – Concept, Methodology and Preliminary Results in Selected European Countries

Publicado en línea: 16 jul 2015

Páginas: 17 - 26

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/atd-2015-0050

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