This thesis aims to analyze co-teaching as an inclusive instructional strategy. Interest in this practice stems from the growing need for educational models capable of promoting equity, participation, and learning for all students, particularly those with disabilities. The theoretical framework is based on the biopsychosocial model and the ecological theory of development, which conceive inclusion as the result of the interaction among individual, relational, and environmental factors. The guiding research question is: What are the effects of co-teaching on academic achievement, active participation, and inclusion of students with and without disabilities in primary and secondary schools? To address this question, a systematic literature review was conducted following the PRISMA protocol, analyzing empirical studies (quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods) published in the last decade and retrieved from academic databases. The analysis of the selected contributions reveals a positive trend regarding the effectiveness of co-teaching in fostering student engagement and improving academic outcomes, especially for those with special educational needs. At the same time, challenges emerge concerning teachers’ specific training and the organizational complexity of the model. In conclusion, co-teaching appears to be a promising practice for inclusive education, provided it is supported by adequate training strategies and systemic support within school institutions.
La presente tesi si propone di analizzare il co-teaching come strategia didattica inclusiva. L’interesse verso tale pratica nasce dalla crescente necessità di modelli educativi capaci di promuovere l’equità, la partecipazione e l’apprendimento di tutti gli studenti, in particolare di quelli con disabilità. L’inquadramento teorico si fonda sul modello biopsicosociale e sulla teoria ecologica dello sviluppo, che concepiscono l’inclusione come risultato dell’interazione tra fattori individuali, relazionali e ambientali. La domanda di ricerca che orienta il lavoro è la seguente: Quali sono gli effetti del co-teaching sui risultati scolastici, la partecipazione attiva e l’inclusione degli studenti con e senza disabilità nella scuola primaria e secondaria? Per rispondere a tale quesito è stata condotta una revisione sistematica della letteratura secondo il protocollo PRISMA, analizzando studi empirici (quantitativi, qualitativi e misti) pubblicati nell’ultimo decennio e reperiti attraverso banche dati scientifiche. L’analisi dei contributi selezionati evidenzia una tendenza positiva rispetto all’efficacia del co-teaching nel favorire il coinvolgimento attivo degli studenti e il miglioramento dei risultati scolastici, soprattutto per quelli con bisogni educativi speciali. Al tempo stesso, emergono criticità legate alla preparazione specifica degli insegnanti e alla complessità organizzativa del modello. In conclusione, il co-teaching si configura come una pratica promettente per l’educazione inclusiva, a condizione che sia accompagnata da adeguate strategie formative e da un sostegno sistemico all’interno delle istituzioni scolastiche.
Promuovere l’inclusione scolastica con il co-teaching: il valore della collaborazione su apprendimento e partecipazione degli studenti
VERGANESI, ALICE
2024/2025
Abstract
This thesis aims to analyze co-teaching as an inclusive instructional strategy. Interest in this practice stems from the growing need for educational models capable of promoting equity, participation, and learning for all students, particularly those with disabilities. The theoretical framework is based on the biopsychosocial model and the ecological theory of development, which conceive inclusion as the result of the interaction among individual, relational, and environmental factors. The guiding research question is: What are the effects of co-teaching on academic achievement, active participation, and inclusion of students with and without disabilities in primary and secondary schools? To address this question, a systematic literature review was conducted following the PRISMA protocol, analyzing empirical studies (quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods) published in the last decade and retrieved from academic databases. The analysis of the selected contributions reveals a positive trend regarding the effectiveness of co-teaching in fostering student engagement and improving academic outcomes, especially for those with special educational needs. At the same time, challenges emerge concerning teachers’ specific training and the organizational complexity of the model. In conclusion, co-teaching appears to be a promising practice for inclusive education, provided it is supported by adequate training strategies and systemic support within school institutions.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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