Faculty of Education Professors’ Perception about the Inclusion of University Students with Disabilities

Rosa-Eva Valle-Flórez, Ana María de Caso Fuertes, Roberto Baelo and Sheila García-Martín
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Rosa-Eva Valle-Flórez: Department of General and Specific Didactics and Educational Theory, University of León, 24071 León, Spain
Ana María de Caso Fuertes: Department of Psychology, Sociology and Philosophy, University of León, 24071 León, Spain
Roberto Baelo: Department of General and Specific Didactics and Educational Theory, University of León, 24071 León, Spain
Sheila García-Martín: Department of General and Specific Didactics and Educational Theory, University of León, 24071 León, Spain

IJERPH, 2021, vol. 18, issue 21, 1-21

Abstract: The recognition of the right to the inclusion of people with disabilities on a global scale has led to progress in the planning and development of policies and programs among different areas. The present work addresses the accessibility barriers to university education as an opportunity for greater inclusion. Universities must facilitate all students’ physical, curricular, and relational access and comply with a “reasonable accommodation” policy to allow students with disabilities equal opportunities. The aim is to analyze the barriers that hinder educational inclusion. Four factors are explored: the students’ accessibility to facilities and resources; the teachers’ willingness to respond to students with disabilities and special educational needs (SEN); the teachers’ curricular adjustments to meet those needs; the students’ interactions with their peers and professors. We worked with a sample of 201 university professors of teacher training programs in Spain. The results show statistically significant differences in the factors indicated, according to sex, age group, teaching experience, and experience with students who require educational support. According to the study results, a series of recommendations are included to improve the training necessary for university professors to promote inclusive education.

Keywords: disability inclusion; higher education; special educational needs (SEN); universal design for learning (UDL); inclusive education; teacher training (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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