INCLUSION

Inclusion is a theoretical concept of pedagogy which refers to how the school should respond to diversity. It is a term that emerged in the 90's and intended to replace the integration, thus far the dominant educational practice. Its basic assumption is that we must modify the school system to respond to the needs of all students, instead of having students who must adapt to the system, joining him. The conscious and deliberate choice by the heterogeneity of the school is one of the main pillars of the inclusive approach.

Inclusive education is presented as a right of all children, not just those classified as special educational needs (SEN). Intends to reflect the differences in terms of normal (normal is that humans are different) and equity in access to quality education for all. Inclusive education not only postulates a right to be different as legitimate, but rather evaluates explicitly the existence of this diversity. It thus assumes that each person differs from another in a variety of ways and therefore individual differences should be seen as one of the many characteristics of individuals. Therefore, full inclusion would mean a commitment to a school that embraces diversity generally, without exception, or for reasons relating to discrimination between different types of needs, or for reasons relating to the possibilities offered by the school.

Since this position is critical, for its exclusive nature, models of integration based on the use of space and time apart to work with certain students with problems. In return they will promote educational and teaching practices that not only embrace diversity, but take advantage of it.

If heterogeneity is a value, the homogenization at school, which in turn occurs as a result of selective practices in educational systems, is viewed from this perspective as an impoverishment of the world of possible experiences offered to children, affecting both the best school "gifted"and those "less gifted "

The principles of inclusive schooling are ideologically linked to the goals of intercultural education.

Foundations of Inclusive Education

The recognition of education as a basic human right Education as a right for all and not a few, and as a principle essential to individual and social development that promotes peace, freedom and justice, as opposed to exclusion, discrimination, ignorance and war, among others.

Diversity as an educational value. Inclusive Education wants the school community and society in general appreciate the differences as a positive aspect and opportunity, and eliminate barriers that over time have created inequality, discrimination and exclusion.

School integration to inclusive education. The term inclusive education arises, in principle, as an alternative to integration and all the situations of exclusion experienced by students with special educational needs.
This new approach constitutes a claim, so that all students, with or without special educational needs in school receive regular, quality care.