Teacher attitudes towards educational inclusion. Analysis of a training experience with social networks
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Attitudes, Educational inclusion, social networks, teacher training.Abstract
Within the framework of the inclusive school proposed by current legislation, it is crucial that future teachers develop positive attitudes towards the educational inclusion of all students. Social networks are currently a common communication tool, so their introduction into teaching allows us to work on critical literacy in a medium that is familiar to younger generations. In this regard, the aim of this work is to present an innovative teaching experience in which social networks are used as a tool to foster attitudes towards educational inclusion in prospective teachers. The students reported that their attitudes towards educational inclusion were more positive after completing the activity than before participating in it, including an increased awareness of the different barriers to educational inclusion that currently exist in schools.
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