Pedagogy,social status and inclusion in Cypriot schools |
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| Authors: | Christoforos Mamas |
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| Institution: | 1. Faculty of Education , University of Cambridge , Cambridge , UK christoforosm@hotmail.com |
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| Abstract: | This paper reports on a study conducted in five primary schools in Cyprus, focusing in detail on one of them. The purpose of the research was to explore the social status of pupils identified as having special educational needs within mainstream settings. One of the key findings was that pedagogy influences the social status of these pupils. Therefore, this paper examines the dynamic relationship between pedagogy, social status and inclusion. A major intention for inclusion in Cyprus is to promote social interactions and relationships between pupils, identified as having special educational needs, and their peers. Thus, the research examined how far this aspiration is being fulfilled and set out to understand the role pedagogy might play in enhancing or impeding the social status and inclusion of these pupils. The findings suggest that the teaching arrangements and pedagogical approaches employed by teachers are central in shaping the social status and inclusion of all pupils and particularly those who have been identified as having special educational needs. |
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| Keywords: | inclusion pedagogy social status Cyprus |
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