Decree-Law 54/2018
Perspectives of Early Childhood Educators on Inclusion in Preschool Education in Portugal
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22045839 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Rita Simas Bonança (Ibero American University), Paulo César Fróes Bulhões (0000-0002-5914-6261, Universidade dos Açores), Levi Leonido (0000-0001-6603-034X, University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, corresponding author), Elsa Maria Gabriel Morgado (0000-0002-3653-7876, Polytechnic Institute of Bragança) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 7 |
| Pages | 737 |
| Publication date | 2023-07-19 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Education Sciences (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2227-7102 • E-ISSN: 2227-7102 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/educsci13070737 |
| OpenAlex | W4384822327 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 10 |
In this study, we analyze the perspectives of early childhood educators working in various teaching sectors on inclusion in preschool education, following the publication of Decree-Law no. 54/2018, as of 6 July, at a time when learning and inclusion support measures are being extended to all children and the SARS-CoV-19 (COVID-19) pandemic prevails in Portugal and worldwide. Based on a mixed methodological approach and the application of a questionnaire survey of 250 early childhood educators, we reflect on the implementation of the legal framework, involvement of the multidisciplinary learning and inclusion support team (EMAEI), teacher training, pedagogical/collaborative work, and mobilized support for preschool education children. The results obtained indicate quality and effectiveness in the pedagogical plan, and collaborative work between teachers and specialist technicians, although higher education in the field of inclusive education does not seem to provide professionals with the necessary and in-depth knowledge on the subject. They also indicate that, alongside dissatisfaction with the insufficient support provided to preschool education children, the relevant diploma is not fully applied, with doubts still remaining about its application
Decree · Developmental psychology · Early childhood · Early childhood education · Medical education · Multidisciplinary approach · Pedagogy · Political science · Social science · Sociology · Education, Psychology, and Complexity Research · Engineering · Law · Medicine · Psychology · Psychology of Development and Education · Social Psychology
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |