Theoretical Influences on the Establishment of Inclusive Practices |
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| Authors: | Alice Udvari‐Solner |
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| Institution: | Department of Curriculum and Instruction and Department of Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education , University of Wisconsin‐Madison |
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| Abstract: | The purpose of this study was to examine strategies used by classroom teachers for including students with severe multiple disabilities in elementary general education classrooms. Interviews and participant observations were conducted across a 10 month period at four sites. Categorical coding procedures for qualitative data were used to identify themes related to instructional practices in these inclusive classrooms. Results revealed influences of constructivist, Vygotskian and multiple intelligence theories on teacher decisions and perceptions. The tenets of each theory are presented, the impact of theoretical assumptions on teacher practice is examined and three lessons exemplifying such influences are illustrated. |
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