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Le Plan D’Intervention Au Canada Et En Europe : Une Analyse Comparative Entre Cinq Systèmes Scolaires, Philippe Tremblay, Enkeleda Arapi, Nathalie Bélanger, Piercarlo Bocchi, Sabine Kahn, Marie Toullec-Théry Oct 2019

Le Plan D’Intervention Au Canada Et En Europe : Une Analyse Comparative Entre Cinq Systèmes Scolaires, Philippe Tremblay, Enkeleda Arapi, Nathalie Bélanger, Piercarlo Bocchi, Sabine Kahn, Marie Toullec-Théry

Comparative and International Education / Éducation Comparée et Internationale

En Amérique du Nord comme en Europe, la plupart des pays ont intégré dans leur politique éducative, la possibilité d’un projet éducatif individualisé pour les élèves à besoins spécifiques pendant leur scolarisation obligatoire. Il s’agit principalement d’un plan d’intervention (PI) mis en place pour l’élève vivant des difficultés scolaires ou comportementales à l’école. L’objectif de cet article est de jeter un regard comparatif sur des plans d’intervention provenant de cinq systèmes scolaires : le Québec, l’Ontario, la France, la Belgique (Wallonie) et la Suisse (canton du Tessin). Une analyse comparative est menée sur les canevas du PI provenant de ces …


Inclusion And Policy Enactment In Teacher Education: A Focus On Pre-Service Teacher Preparation For The Inclusive Classroom, Ayman Massouti Aug 2019

Inclusion And Policy Enactment In Teacher Education: A Focus On Pre-Service Teacher Preparation For The Inclusive Classroom, Ayman Massouti

Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository

Preparing pre-service teachers to enact inclusive teaching practices in the inclusive classroom has become a concern for national and international educational organizations. Adding to these concerns, research on inclusive educati­on policy enactment in teacher education programs, particularly in a continuously growing and recognized diverse society such as Ontario, Canada, is scarce. In order to provide insight to address these issues, this study aimed to examine the enactment of the policy document titled Equity and Inclusive Education in Ontario Schools: Guidelines for Policy Development and Implementation (OME, 2014) in one Ontario teacher education program. In particular, the study focused on exploring …


Education For Children With Disabilities: Will Policy Changes Promote Equal Access In Kenya?, Peter Moyi May 2019

Education For Children With Disabilities: Will Policy Changes Promote Equal Access In Kenya?, Peter Moyi

Comparative and International Education / Éducation Comparée et Internationale

Policies to increase access to quality education have largely focused on reducing gender and income inequality; however, many children do not attend or fully participate in school because they have disabilities. Limited policy attention towards children with disabilities in developing countries is an obstacle to progress towards universal education. The limited knowledge and inadequate policies means many children with disabilities have limited access to quality education. In 2010, the legislative and policy context in Kenya changed significantly. The paper examines how the new constitution and the National Special Needs Education Policy Framework may impact the education of children with disabilities …


Interrupting The "Model Minority" Narrative: The Voices Of Vietnamese Canadian Youth, Vi Vo Feb 2019

Interrupting The "Model Minority" Narrative: The Voices Of Vietnamese Canadian Youth, Vi Vo

Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository

This qualitative study explores the impact of the model minority narrative on the educational and social experiences of Vietnamese Canadian youth located in two cities in Ontario, Canada. Critical Race Theory was employed as the main framework in understanding and analyzing these students’ experiences. The study draws on data from semi-structured individual interviews with 15 Vietnamese Canadian high school students. Given the unique demographics of the students, the themes that emerged from this study support the notion that Vietnamese Canadian youth are not a homogeneous group. Their range of academic abilities, achievements, and aspirations are broad. Their stories and experiences …


Mapping International Refugee Access To Higher Education, Melody Viczko Dr, Marie-Agnès Détourbe Dr, Shannon Mckechnie Jan 2019

Mapping International Refugee Access To Higher Education, Melody Viczko Dr, Marie-Agnès Détourbe Dr, Shannon Mckechnie

Education Publications

There are approximately 25 million refugees around the world, and over half of this 25 million are under the age of 25. While many refugees hold strong aspirations to attend higher education, about 3% of refugees have access due to political, social and economic challenges. The challenge is how to understand, support, and develop successful greater access to higher education for refugees.