Opportunities for People With Special Educational Needs in Higher Education in Chile: An Analysis of Educational Trajectories

Abstract

In Chile, there is clear progress in inclusion policies; however, during the last decade, there is a decrease in the participation of young people with special educational needs (SEN), especially in higher education. This chapter studies the factors that influence the educational trajectories of students with SEN and their entry into higher education using quantitative and qualitative methods. It shows both how trajectories of SEN students are shaped and the relationship of educational policies in such trajectories.

Citation

Villarreal, E.T. and Villouta, E.V. (2024), "Opportunities for People With Special Educational Needs in Higher Education in Chile: An Analysis of Educational Trajectories", Romero-Contreras, S., Garcìa-Cedillo, I. and Moreno-Medrano, L.M. (Ed.) Intercultural and Inclusive Education in Latin America (International Perspectives on Inclusive Education, Vol. 24), Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 15-31. https://doi.org/10.1108/S1479-363620240000024002