Attitudes towards inclusion of refugee girls with and without disabilities in Austrian primary schools

Autor(en)
Edvina Bešić, Lisa Paleczek, Peter Rossmann, Mathias Krammer, Barbara Gasteiger-Klicpera
Abstrakt

This study addressed the concept of ‘intersectionality’ relating to refugee status and disability. It examined whether differences in attitudes depending on disability type (physical disability vs. behavioural disorders) are present and how the refugee status and disability in girls interact to influence attitudes. The attitudes of 1377 participants towards the inclusion of Austrian girls with disabilities as well as of refugee girls with and without disabilities into a mainstream primary school were assessed. The respondents read a short description of a particular girl before answering a short questionnaire. In general, the respondents showed more positive attitudes towards the inclusion of Austrian girls into a mainstream primary school than towards the inclusion of refugee girls. Furthermore, attitudes were more positive towards the inclusion of girls with a physical disability than towards the inclusion of girls with behavioural disorders, regardless of the refugee status. Due to the entanglements of the disability type and refugee status demonstrated in this research, it seems clear that no pure ‘disability effect’ or ‘refugee effect’ is evidenced when examining attitudes about inclusive education. Rather, both aspects should be considered simultaneously. Furthermore, respondents’ gender, educational level and cultural capital also influenced the attitudes.

Organisation(en)
Externe Organisation(en)
Private Pädagogische Hochschule Augustinum, Pädagogische Hochschule Steiermark, Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz
Journal
International Journal of Inclusive Education
Band
24
Seiten
463-478
Anzahl der Seiten
16
ISSN
1360-3116
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1080/13603116.2018.1467976
Publikationsdatum
04-2020
Peer-reviewed
Ja
ÖFOS 2012
504021 Migrationsforschung, 503034 Inklusive Pädagogik
Schlagwörter
ASJC Scopus Sachgebiete
Education, Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)
Sustainable Development Goals
SDG 4 – Hochwertige Bildung, SDG 16 – Frieden, Gerechtigkeit und starke Institutionen
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