This is What Works for Me: Students Reflect on their Experiences of Special Needs Provision in Irish Mainstream Schools

Abstract

This chapter draws upon research conducted in the Republic of Ireland to discuss the views of students who have been identified as having a range of high and low-incidence special educational needs. The data reported within the chapter are taken from Project Inclusive Research in Irish Schools (IRIS), a longitudinal research investigation using a mixed methods approach conducted within the country. The chapter provides evidence that students with a range of needs are able to articulate their views of their learning needs, to comment upon approaches that they find helpful and to reflect upon their personal growth. The authors suggest that the insights that can be provided by students should inform the development of the curriculum and approaches to teaching.

Citation

Rose, R. and Shevlin, M. (2015), "This is What Works for Me: Students Reflect on their Experiences of Special Needs Provision in Irish Mainstream Schools", Including Learners with Low-Incidence Disabilities (International Perspectives on Inclusive Education, Vol. 5), Emerald Group Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 183-202. https://doi.org/10.1108/S1479-363620140000005011