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- Title
Special Education and Meritocratic Inclusion.
- Authors
Stanczak, Arnaud; Jury, Mickaël; Aelenei, Cristina; Pironom, Julie; Toczek-Capelle, Marie-Christine; Rohmer, Odile
- Abstract
In this theoretical article we present our hypothesis on the incompatibility of the inclusive education policy toward students with special educational needs with the meritocratic principle of education. If considering and recognizing the needs of these students is necessary to achieve a successful inclusive environment, we propose that this goal cannot be achieved within current educational systems driven by a meritocratic ideology. We base our rationale on social psychology theories such as system justification and backlash to argue that such incompatibility is particularly visible during the evaluation process. Finally, if we provide some incentives toward greater inclusion while considering the diverse contradictions such inclusivity generates, we also invite researchers to further empirically examine these contradictions in order to guide policy makers within their choices.
- Subjects
SPECIAL education; INCLUSIVE education; EDUCATION policy; SYSTEMS theory; RESEARCH personnel
- Publication
Educational Policy, 2024, Vol 38, Issue 1, p85
- ISSN
0895-9048
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/08959048231153606