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- ISSN: 2155-7993
- Journal of Modern Education Review
Modern Museum Pedagogical and Inclusive Teaching: Design and Implementation of an Educational Program With the Participation of Children With Special Educational Difficulties
(Frederick University, Cyprus)
Abstract: The subject of this paper is the presentation of the basic parameters that compose the doctoral research of the applicant. In particular, the second phase of the research intervention is being presented, which consists of the design and implementation of the educational program “This changing world... does not scare me”. The inclusion practices of children with special educational difficulties are investigated through conditions created by contemporary museum pedagogy and inclusive teaching.
The intervention program was completed in three phases, aiming to highlight the role of inclusive teaching in the implementation of museum pedagogy, as the pathway for achieving response from students with special educational difficulties. The research intervention, through the phases of before (pre) and after (post) examines the development of critical thinking, as a tool that responds to all social activities of the child, in addition to learning (Partnership of 21st cent skills, 2008). At the same time, the development of empathy is examined, as very important especially in multimodal learning environments, such as classes that include students with special educational difficulties (Pavlou, 2018).
In this paper, the framework and the methodology of the research are presented with emphasis on the presentation of the intervention program. The practices of inclusive teaching that have been utilized in specific activities are presented and, finally, some early results are presented regarding the skills that are examined, as the analysis of the data is still at an early stage.
Key words: contemporary museum pedagogy, inclusive and differentiated teaching, social inclusion
