Why Erasmus+? Thoughts and questions from our participation in KA1, ERASMUS+: Inclusion and diversity in Europe


Published: Dec 21, 2017
Keywords:
ERASMUS mobility inclusive education integration diversity teaching
Ευαγγελία Μανούσου
Μερσίνα Εκίζογλου
Abstract
This paper presents the implementation of an ERASMUS + KA1 program in the 3rd National school of Agios Dimitrios for the school year 2016-2017 and the concerns that arise from it. More specifically, the program that was implemented related to the mobility of 5 teachers of the school staff to receive training on inclusion, inclusion and diversity was developed taking into account the new pedagogical practice aimed at a school for all and helping to promote a pluralistic society such as Europe 2020. The aim of the program was to improve inclusive education of the school, which is a prerequisite for the social integration of pupils from minorities but also education of the majority in order to limit prejudices
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Ευαγγελία Μανούσου, Ελληνικό Ανοικτό Πανεπιστήμιο
Καθηγήτρια-Σύμβουλος
Μερσίνα Εκίζογλου, 3ο Δημ. Σχολείο Αγίου Δημητρίου
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