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The mission of the DCU Centre for Inclusive Pedagogy is to host a vibrant and dynamic community of educational researchers committed to conducting and sharing internationally significant research that will develop understanding of pedagogy to support the inclusion of all learners in education.
The overall purpose of the centre is to focus research on how to include all students in the general education system from a pedagogical, curricular, assessment and community perspective, giving all access to, participation in and benefit from individually relevant learning.
It has a focus of inquiry on raising and questioning key and critical issues related to delivering on ‘full inclusion’ in educational contexts in terms of availability, accessibility, acceptability and adaptability.
The aims of the Centre are:
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to further the understanding and practice of inclusive pedagogy to enhance students’ experiences of learning
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to develop the pedagogical expertise and efficacy of educators across the range of educational settings
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to develop and promote evidence-based resources designed for inclusive education
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to critique and inform policy generation relating to inclusive education