Public policies in Portuguese education: the path to inclusion for all

Alves, I. and Fernandes, D. (2022) Public policies in Portuguese education: the path to inclusion for all. In: Tierney, R., Rizvi, F. and Ercikan, K. (eds.) International Encyclopedia of Education. Elsevier. ISBN 9780128186299

Abstract

Educational policy and legislation in Portugal have been, since the 70s, on a path to developing a more inclusive education system for all. With a focus on the Portuguese context, this chapter presents an overview of the development of educational public policies towards inclusion. The development of inclusive education systems requires a joined-up approach that includes not only a focus on ‘special’ groups, but on developing inclusive curricula and pedagogies (including assessment), designed with learner diversity as a starting point aiming at realising the rights of all learners to education in terms of access to, participation, and success in education.

• Item Type: Book Sections
• Additional Information: Print ISBN: 9780128186305
• Status: Published
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Alves, Dr Ines
• Authors: Alves, I., and Fernandes, D.
• Subjects: L Education > L Education (General); L Education > LB Theory and practice of education
• College/School: College of Social Sciences > School of Education
• Publisher: Elsevier
• ISBN: 9780128186299