The fundamental role of legislation for inclusive education

Alois Danek

doi:10.46502/issn.2792-3681/2025.9.6

Autores/as

Alois Danek AMBIS University, Prague, Czech Republic. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0239-7358

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46502/issn.2792-3681/2025.9.6

Palabras clave:

educación inclusiva, legislación, resocialización, hogar infantil, inclusión social

Resumen

La educación inclusiva es un término con el que nos encontramos cada vez más a menudo. El objetivo principal de nuestro artículo es presentar los resultados de una investigación cualitativa que indagó si los trabajadores de apoyo residencial en hogares infantiles están familiarizados con la legislación relacionada con la educación inclusiva. Aunque los trabajadores de apoyo residencial ya han implementado los ideales de la educación inclusiva en su práctica, necesitan ser conscientes de sus vínculos legales. Basándonos en nuestros resultados, discutiremos la necesidad de una mayor concienciación sobre la educación inclusiva en el sector escolar y en otros ámbitos de nuestras vidas. También esbozaremos los beneficios de la educación inclusiva en las esferas económica y social. Por encima de todo, señalaremos que la educación inclusiva sólo puede lograrse con un apoyo legislativo adecuado. En las conclusiones, sugerimos que la educación inclusiva vaya más allá de los simples objetivos académicos para representar un ideal social, el cual se expresa en la idea de una comunidad donde florezcan el respeto recíproco y la empatía. En cualquier escenario la conexión simbiótica entre las escuelas y las familias es esencial para el logro de la educación inclusiva.

Biografía del autor/a

Alois Danek, AMBIS University, Prague, Czech Republic.

Department of Education AMBIS University, Prague, Czech Republic.

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