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- Title
School district administrators' perspectives on special education policy and practice in Norway and Sweden.
- Authors
Cameron, David Lansing; Nilholm, Claes; Persson, Bengt
- Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine special education policy and practice from the perspective of school district administrators in Norway and Sweden. Administrators from 266 Norwegian and 262 Swedish municipalities completed a survey concerning: (a) reasons children need special education, (b) common and desired organizational solutions, and (c) the influence of policy on practice. Despite a number of clear differences, findings suggest that Swedish and Norwegian administrators share similar attitudes regarding the provision of special education support. It appears that in both countries inclusive practices are seen as the ideal, yet, Norwegian administrators appear to have a stronger preference for categorical or segregated solutions. However, this finding must be viewed in light of current practices in each country. In particular, we take into consideration data indicating that 17% of Swedish students receive special educational support, as compared to approximately 6% in Norway.
- Subjects
SWEDEN; NORWAY; ATTITUDE (Psychology); EXECUTIVES; MEDICAL personnel; HEALTH policy; SENSORY perception; POSTAL service; QUESTIONNAIRES; RESEARCH funding; SCHOOLS; SPECIAL education; PILOT projects
- Publication
Scandinavian Journal of Disability Research, 2012, Vol 14, Issue 3, p212
- ISSN
1501-7419
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1080/15017419.2011.558241