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Inclusive education in Georgia: current trends and challenges
Author(s) -
Tchintcharauli Tinatin,
Javakhishvili Nino
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
british journal of special education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.349
H-Index - 38
eISSN - 1467-8578
pISSN - 0952-3383
DOI - 10.1111/1467-8578.12188
Subject(s) - inclusion (mineral) , georgian , work (physics) , political science , position (finance) , economic growth , barometer , public administration , geography , sociology , engineering , business , social science , mechanical engineering , linguistics , philosophy , finance , meteorology , economics
This article presents the first comprehensive study of the Georgian inclusive education system launched nationwide in 2006. An internationally recognised tool, the ‘Pathway to Inclusion – Barometer of Inclusive Education’, was applied within the country to highlight the current position of inclusive education in Georgia. The collected data were analysed against results from other countries. The comparison shows that Georgia has made progress towards inclusion; however, considerable work is still required to address drawbacks in policy and its implementation. The development of a monitoring system is advised as an effective means of advancement towards increased inclusion in the education system.