This paper analyses the findings of a scoping review that sought to ascertain components that influence early career teachers' practices as inclusive educators in general education settings. This represents a unique contribution to existing scholarship in that it explicitly identifies and defines 18 key components that influence early career…

The United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and, in particular, its Sustainable Development Goal no. 4, underline the relevance of quality education that translates into long-term benefits for all learners. This article reports findings of a collaborative research study that piloted an inclusive practice index to investigate…

This paper discusses the development of the National Framework for Inclusion 3rd edition. This is a key publication for educators both in Scotland and globally, written by members of the Scottish Universities Inclusion Group (SUIG). This structured reflective resource, which is underpinned by the principles of Inclusive Pedagogical Approaches in…

Background: Universities are deeply rooted in a tradition of exclusivity. However, for the past several years, they have been called upon to develop in an inclusive and socially responsible manner that does justice to the plurality of society. This has led to the emergence of diverse practices and projects around the world that are intended to…

Accounts detailing 'pedagogies of discomfort' argue that unsettling the positionalities of comfortable students affords a basis for interrogating injustice. By asking comfortable students to question their privilege, pedagogies of discomfort seek to move students toward critically informed action by problematising the normative assumptions that…

Early childhood inclusion in Canada is embedded in each province's policies, programs, services, and educational environments. In recent years, various studies in Canada have focused on inclusion practices and issues, family perspectives, staff training, and collaboration, particularly in the context of childcare and preschool practices. Since…

Defining educational inclusion is a complex task on which there is still no conceptual agreement among practitioners. Although the term inclusion has moved away from integration or disability, it has not yet been consolidated as the presence and participation of all students. Some of the reasons are lack of material and human resources, isolated…

This study explored participant accounts of the historical emergence of LGBTQ+ social justice educational interventions (e.g., SafeZone trainings) on their campus. Using a queer phenomenological analysis, the study details how institutions absorbed activist-inspired educational practices into cis- and heteronormative mechanisms that reify…

The important role of parents in efforts to promote accessible education for all children cannot be overemphasized. However, the current literature has mainly focused on parental perceptions of the implementation of inclusive education without extending the discussion to the effectiveness of inclusive practices in schools. Ainscow and Miles…

With an ever-increasing diverse college student population, pedagogical strategies must reflect awareness of social identity development in ways that meet the needs of all students. This article describes a faculty cohort approach utilizing a blend of asynchronous, instructor-paced online coursework and synchronous meetings (led by faculty…

Collegiality is at the heart of the academy's collective endeavour. It is central to how we think about academic governance structures, academic cultures, as well as the norms guiding academic work. This paper examines the less-explored affective dimensions of collegiality, probing the relationship between the collegial affect and the power and…

Paul Feyerabend was one of the most influential forces that changed the intellectual world in the second half of the 20th century. Based on his intimate knowledge of the history and of the contemporary state of the sciences, his background in philosophy, and his genuine interest in the arts, Feyerabend never missed an opportunity to challenge…

In this third edition of "Data Wise," Kathryn Parker Boudett and Candice Bocala update the research-based eight-step collaborative inquiry process and demonstrate how it can be used to build more equitable schools. As Boudett and Bocala define it, equity occurs when each student has access to rigorous learning opportunities and is…

Innovative learning environments are educational settings that promote flexibility, and collaboration, thereby necessitating a shift in teachers' mindsets to effectively foster inclusivity in these dynamic spaces. Mindsets are our beliefs about human attributes, including abilities. The article investigates the degree to which in-service teachers,…

This basic, exploratory qualitative dissertation study (Van Schyndel, 2022) examined professional identity development of communityengaged practitioner-scholars through their participation in a U.S.- based community engagement professional association's graduate student fellowship program. Semistructured interviews with 15 program alumni revealed…