National Special and Inclusive Education Policy: performance and recontextualization of educational and school managers in the Province of Zaire

The study aims to analyze the perceptions of education managers and general primary schools regarding the National Policy on Special Education Oriented towards School Inclusion in Zaire and their corresponding actions in the contextualization scenario. The research, which is qualitative, was carried...

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Author: António, António
Format: article
Status:Published version
Publication Date:2024
Country:Brasil
Institution:Universidade Federal de Roraima (UFRR)
Repository:Revista Educação, Pesquisa e Inclusão
Language:Portuguese
OAI Identifier:oai:oai.revista.ufrr.br:article/8024
Online Access:https://revista.ufrr.br/repi/article/view/8024
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Special education
inclusive education
Acting
contextualization
Zaire
Educação especial
Educação inclusiva
Atuação
Recontextualização
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Summary:The study aims to analyze the perceptions of education managers and general primary schools regarding the National Policy on Special Education Oriented towards School Inclusion in Zaire and their corresponding actions in the contextualization scenario. The research, which is qualitative, was carried out using the Policy Cycle Approach (PCA) method, initially formulated by Bowe, Ball and Gold (1992) and reformulated by Ball (1994), with emphasis on the context of practice through data collection supported by semi-structured interviews. The results reveal a positive opinion from managers regarding the need for school inclusion of students with disabilities, however, they are equally contradictory in arguing that they would learn better in special education schools. In conclusion, the translation of the national special and inclusive education policy in the province of Zaire faces significant difficulties due to the lack of preconditions that would allow its operation.