@conference{
author = "Jovanović Milanović, Olja",
year = "2023",
abstract = "Introduction: Inclusive education tends to be viewed as a global education
policy that is not bound by nation-state borders, allowing some common
trends to emerge. At the same time, the development of inclusive education
is a process that is always embedded in the specific cultural and historical
context, sometimes leading to endemic issues and solutions. Therefore, the
development of inclusive education must take into account factors within
schools, the educational system, and the global context, which is the thinking
that informs this paper.
Aim: The objective of the paper is to provide an overview of emerging global
trends in inclusive education and, at the same time, discuss these trends in the
context of the educational system in Serbia.
Methods: In the first step, I have undertaken the mapping review of recent
literature to identify emerging trends in inclusive education. In the second
step, the results of several studies on inclusive education in Serbia are used
to discuss the possible development of the identified trends in the context of
Serbia.
Results: The results of the mapping review indicate horizontal and vertical
expansion of inclusive education policies and practices. The horizontal
expansion includes the transition from identity to intersectionality of
identities, from individual to community, from specialists to multidisciplinary
teams, and from a learner-centered approach to a whole-school approach.
Vertical expansion refers to enhancing inclusivity beyond compulsory and
formal education. Similar patterns could be observed in research findings on
inclusive education in Serbia. Conclusion: How these global trends are translated into educational policy
and practice depends on the community’s ability to interpret them in their
specific context and respond by adapting the existing and creating new
knowledge and practice. Therefore, acknowledging past experiences, working
in the present, and developing collective futures become highly important for
the development of inclusive education in a specific country context.",
publisher = "Faculty for Special Education and Rehabilitation, University of Belgrade",
journal = "Proceedings of 12th international scientific conference special education and rehabilitation today, October 27-28th",
title = "Emerging trends in inclusive education: what does the future hold?",
pages = "22-15",
volume = "12",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_reff_5876"
}
