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ERIC Number: EJ1463833
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025
Pages: 19
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EISSN: EISSN-1529-8094
Available Date: 0000-00-00
Becoming Agents of Change: Deconstructing Dis/Ability in an Inclusive Art Classroom
Richard Agbeze
International Journal of Education & the Arts, v26 n7 2025
This paper aims to inspire art educators to become advocates of change by dismantling oppressive structures and discriminatory practices that negatively impact the learning outcomes of students with dis/abilities in school. I reflect on my high school teaching experience in an inclusive art classroom in Ghana, where the curriculum, the human-built environment, and inadequacy in teaching and learning resources created structures of exclusion for students with dis/abilities in the mainstream classroom. Through differentiated instruction and adaptive art teaching strategies, I demonstrate how varied instructional approaches, classroom management, and routines are essential in creating a safe learning environment and equitable learning experiences for students with dis/abilities. I discuss further how art teachers can use assessment strategies to help make informed decisions regarding teaching students with dis/abilities. Art educators need to recognize that students with dis/abilities are entitled to equal opportunities for full participation, respect, value, and academic success in the classroom.
International Journal of Education & the Arts. 1310 South 6th Street, Champaign, IL 61820. Tel: 402-472-9958; Fax: 402-472-2837; Web site: http://www.ijea.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Ghana
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