Using Evidence-Based Practice and Data-Based Decision Making in Inclusive Education

There are longstanding calls for inclusive education for all regardless of student need or teacher capacity to meet those needs. Unfortunately, there are little empirical data to support full inclusion for all students and even less information on the role of data-based decision making in inclusive...

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Main Authors: Gabrielle Wilcox, Cristina Fernandez Conde, Amy Kowbel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:Education Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7102/11/3/129
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spelling doaj-e29b4903521c43d8b409bc94cb47198e2021-03-18T00:01:56ZengMDPI AGEducation Sciences2227-71022021-03-011112912910.3390/educsci11030129Using Evidence-Based Practice and Data-Based Decision Making in Inclusive EducationGabrielle Wilcox0Cristina Fernandez Conde1Amy Kowbel2School and Applied Child Psychology Program, Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, CanadaSchool and Applied Child Psychology Program, Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, CanadaSchool and Applied Child Psychology Program, Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, CanadaThere are longstanding calls for inclusive education for all regardless of student need or teacher capacity to meet those needs. Unfortunately, there are little empirical data to support full inclusion for all students and even less information on the role of data-based decision making in inclusive education specifically, even though there is extensive research on the effectiveness of data-based decision making. In this article, we reviewed what data-based decision making is and its role in education, the current state of evidence related to inclusive education, and how data-based decision making can be used to support decisions for students with reading disabilities and those with intellectual disabilities transitioning to adulthood. What is known about evidence-based practices in supporting reading and transition are reviewed in relationship to the realities of implementing these practices in inclusive education settings. Finally, implications for using data-based decisions in inclusive settings are discussed.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7102/11/3/129inclusive educationdata-based decision makingtransition planningreading disabilitiesintellectual disabilities
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Amy Kowbel
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Using Evidence-Based Practice and Data-Based Decision Making in Inclusive Education
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inclusive education
data-based decision making
transition planning
reading disabilities
intellectual disabilities
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Cristina Fernandez Conde
Amy Kowbel
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title Using Evidence-Based Practice and Data-Based Decision Making in Inclusive Education
title_short Using Evidence-Based Practice and Data-Based Decision Making in Inclusive Education
title_full Using Evidence-Based Practice and Data-Based Decision Making in Inclusive Education
title_fullStr Using Evidence-Based Practice and Data-Based Decision Making in Inclusive Education
title_full_unstemmed Using Evidence-Based Practice and Data-Based Decision Making in Inclusive Education
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series Education Sciences
issn 2227-7102
publishDate 2021-03-01
description There are longstanding calls for inclusive education for all regardless of student need or teacher capacity to meet those needs. Unfortunately, there are little empirical data to support full inclusion for all students and even less information on the role of data-based decision making in inclusive education specifically, even though there is extensive research on the effectiveness of data-based decision making. In this article, we reviewed what data-based decision making is and its role in education, the current state of evidence related to inclusive education, and how data-based decision making can be used to support decisions for students with reading disabilities and those with intellectual disabilities transitioning to adulthood. What is known about evidence-based practices in supporting reading and transition are reviewed in relationship to the realities of implementing these practices in inclusive education settings. Finally, implications for using data-based decisions in inclusive settings are discussed.
topic inclusive education
data-based decision making
transition planning
reading disabilities
intellectual disabilities
url https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7102/11/3/129
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