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Research output per year
Yuchen Wang, Lani Florian
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
Preventing and tackling bullying effectively are important agenda for schools to safeguard all children’s well-being, engagement and sense of belongingness. Children perceived to be different from their peers tend to have a higher risk of being bullied at school, in particular, children with disabilities. It can be challenging for teachers to stop bullying that targets children with disabilities. This chapter considers bullying as a barrier to ensuring inclusive and quality education for everyone. It draws on findings from an ethnographic study concerning the status of inclusion of children identified as having learning difficulties in mainstream schools in China, by listening to what children and teachers have to say (Wang, 2016). The study found that the child participants were subject to forms of bullying. They found it useful to gain support from others when bullying happened, and they showed empathy towards peers’ well-being. The teacher participants reflected on the dilemmas and challenges of dealing with bullying and were keen to share experiences about what they found helpful in addressing the issue. The chapter discusses how insights about bullying learned from children and teachers can be used to inform the enactment of inclusive pedagogy. It is concluded that an inclusive pedagogical response that recognizes every child’s voice is necessary for tackling bullying and co-creating an inclusive environment.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Promoting Social Inclusion |
Subtitle of host publication | Co-Creating Environments that Foster Equity and Belonging |
Editors | Kate Scorgie, Chris Forlin |
Place of Publication | Bingley |
Pages | 79-92 |
Number of pages | 14 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 4 Jun 2019 |
Name | International Perspectives on Inclusive Education |
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Volume | 13 |
ISSN (Print) | 1479-3636 |
Research output: Thesis › Doctoral Thesis