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An Analytical Study on Research Trends for Future of Early Childhood Inclusive Education : With a Special Reference to Korean Special Education Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles Published between 2007 and 2016

Jo, Hyun-Geun 1 Lee Byoung-In 1

1단국대학교

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ABSTRACT

The purpose of this study was to explore implications for future research in inclusive education for young children with disabilities by analyzing Korean Special Education Peer-reviewed Journal Articles published between 2007 and 2016 . For this end, total 177 articles published in eighteen special education peer-reviewed journals from 2007 to 2016 in Korea were selected, and were also analyzed by analysis of frequency according to topics of research, subjects of research, and types of research. The results were as followed. First, researches that show practical inclusive phenomena in early childhood inclusive education settings should be conducted by using various research methods. Second, researches related to the effectiveness of teaching strategies and intervention that can be applied in daily life in early childhood inclusive settings should be conducted consistently. Third, for the effectiveness of inclusive education, ‘practical’ researches should be more conducted by integrating curriculum for young children with disabilities and their peers, showing close cooperation between special education teachers and regular education teachers, and also conducting researches to improve perception on ‘disability’. Fourth, survey researches related to situation and needs on physical environment in early childhood inclusive education should be also conducted. Finally, researches dealing with parents and families of young children as subjects should be conducted consistently. These results in this study will be effectively used and utilized to help understand the current research trends and future directions in inclusive education for young children with disabilities.

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