International inspiration and national aspirations: inclusive education in Portugal

Alves, I. (2019) International inspiration and national aspirations: inclusive education in Portugal. International Journal of Inclusive Education, 23(7-8), pp. 862-875. (doi: 10.1080/13603116.2019.1624846)

Abstract

This article critically analyses the recent developments and changes towards Inclusive Education in Portugal, through a policy analysis that includes the last three legislative frameworks. These policies will be analysed within their cultural and historical context, to explore the similarities and differences in the conceptualisations of diversity and inclusion; and the influence of international policies in the national policies that regulate the Portuguese schools’ role in ensuring education for all. The 2018 policies aim to ensure that all students, regardless of their personal and social situation, have access and participate in an inclusive school, which aligns with the Salamanca Statement and Framework for Action (1994).

• Item Type: Articles
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Alves, Dr Ines
• Authors: Alves, I.
• College/School: College of Social Sciences > School of Education; College of Social Sciences > School of Education > Culture, Literacies, Inclusion & Pedagogy
• Journal Name: International Journal of Inclusive Education
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis
• ISSN: 1360-3116
• ISSN (Online): 1464-5173
• Published Online: 03 June 2019
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2019 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor and Francis Group
• First Published: First published in International Journal of Inclusive Education 23(7-8):862-875
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher