‘With arms wide open’. Inclusive pedagogy in higher education in Spain

This study sheds light on how to develop inclusive pedagogy in higher education, from the point of view of 42 inclusive faculty members from 6 Spanish universities. A qualitative methodology was used through semi structured in-depth interviews. Data analysis was inductive, using a system of categori...

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Autores: Sánchez Díaz, María de las Nieves, Morgado Camacho, Beatriz María
Formato: artículo
Estado:Versión aceptada para publicación
Fecha de publicación:2023
País:España
Recursos:Universidad de Sevilla (US)
Repositorio:idUS. Depósito de Investigación de la Universidad de Sevilla
OAI Identifier:oai:idus.us.es:11441/144794
Acesso em linha:https://hdl.handle.net/11441/144794
https://doi.org/10.1080/09687599.2022.2162858
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palavra-chave:Inclusive pedagogy
Higher education
Disability
Faculty members
Qualitative method
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Resumo:This study sheds light on how to develop inclusive pedagogy in higher education, from the point of view of 42 inclusive faculty members from 6 Spanish universities. A qualitative methodology was used through semi structured in-depth interviews. Data analysis was inductive, using a system of categories and topics. The results reveal that the faculty members which develop inclusive pedagogy in general have beliefs linked to the social model of disability and inclusive education approaches. They do not usually have specific training or knowledge about disability. They design their curricula in a flexible and open way to accommodate all students. They show a positive attitude toward students with disabilities and use diverse and participatory teaching methodologies, giving prominence to students. These data are consistent with those found in previous studies and offer keys to those faculty members who are interested in developing an inclusive pedagogy at the university.