Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity in Teacher Preparation Programs in Portugal and Spain

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Abstract

The paper will focus on the way K-12 teacher preparation in Portugal and Spain is addressing the issues of diversity, equity and inclusion by analyzing the syllabi of teacher preparation programs for K-12 schools of seven public higher education institutions. It presents preliminary results from the document analysis undertaken in 161 courses in seven public higher education institutions in the Galicia-North of Portugal Euro-Region. ERIC descriptors are used as categories for descriptive exploratory document analysis. The prevailing approach in both countries is situated between an integration and an inclusive model. However, the discussion on factors that either hinder or promote inclusion and equity is not evident, as well as on the pedagogies that promote diversity, inclusion, and equity.

Authors

• Maria Alfredo Moreira, University of Minho

• Tania Gómez Sánchez, University of Coruña

• Ana Sofia Afonso, University of Minho

• Begoña Rumbo Arcas, Universidade da Coruña