Donald Maciver|Cathleen Hunter|Amanda Adamson|Zoe Grayson|Kirsty Forsyth|Iona McLeod
Supporting successful inclusive practices for learners with disabilities in high schools: a multisite, mixed method collective case study
Queen Margaret University|NHS Lothian|Royal Hospital for Sick Children|Royal Hospital for Children|Queen Margaret University|Queen Margaret University|NHS Lothian|Royal Hospital for Sick Children|Royal Hospital for Children|Queen Margaret University|NHS Lothian|Royal Hospital for Sick Children|Royal Hospital for Children|Queen Margaret University|City of Edinburgh Council
increase number individuals disabilities general education led increased interest best provide support despite emphasis inclusion participation policy practice defining describing support provided learners still important taskthis multisite mixed method collective case study reports 125 education staff seven schools took part interviews focus groups reflect range topics related learners disabilities high schools focused participants considered successful best practices weredescriptions practices rich nuanced complex analysis identified 200 strategies synthesized two metathemes eight subthemes discuss results context ecological perspective importance focusing full range influences outcomes young people designing supportswe drawn evidence study basis professional development activities identified focusing environment role practitioners potential improve inclusion outcomes older learners disabilities implications rehabilitation inclusion influenced physical environment attitudes expectations opportunities addition learners skills abilities schools focus environment teachers practices rather individual learner cannot practices discussed study reflect range educators related services personnel agree realistic appropriate effective change may led school management team however many ways staff contribute indeed approaches work effectively unless understood implemented everyone