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Inclusive Education in German Schools

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Inclusive education in schools is an important topic in Germany. While there is much public attention and discourse, empirical research on inclusive education is present but needs further development. This article gives a brief overview on the recent development and status of inclusive education in German schools. Political regulations, statistical monitoring, empirical effectiveness research, innovative school projects and teacher education will be presented and discussed briefly and summed up in conclusion. Chances and challenges will also be discussed as possible facilitators that might have the potential to enhance positive developments.

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  1. Universität Potsdam, Potsdam, Germany

    Michel Knigge

  2. Pädagogische Hochschule Vorarlberg, Feldkirch, Austria

    David Kollosche

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  1. Pädagogische Hochschule Vorarlberg, Feldkirch, Austria

    David Kollosche

  2. Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Diadema, Brazil

    Renato Marcone

  3. Universität Potsdam, Potsdam, Germany

    Michel Knigge

  4. Universidade Estadual Paulista, Rio Claro, Brazil

    Miriam Godoy Penteado  & Ole Skovsmose  & 

  5. Aalborg Universitet, Aalborg, Denmark

    Ole Skovsmose

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Knigge, M., Kollosche, D. (2019). Inclusive Education in German Schools. In: Kollosche, D., Marcone, R., Knigge, M., Penteado, M.G., Skovsmose, O. (eds) Inclusive Mathematics Education. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-11518-0_3

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