Anna Ruggeri Takeshita    Department   Kyoto University of Foreign Studies  Department of Italian Studies, Faculty of Foreign Studies    Position   Professor
Date	2016/08/18
Presentation Theme	A cross-cultural comparison of inclusive education in Japan and Italy: Students' views on inclusive education.
Conference	International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IASSIDD 15th World Congress)
Promoters	International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IASSIDD 15th World Congress)
Conference Type	International
Presentation Type	Speech (General)
Contribution Type	Collaborative
Venue	Melbourne, Australia
Publisher and common publisher	S. HASHIMOTO, A. RUGGERI TAKESHITA, C. TAKADA, H. IIDA & H. GOMA
Details	The purpose of this study is to compare students’ views on inclusive education in Japan and Italy. Method: Questionnaires about opinions on inclusive education were handed out in each country to 92 Japanese students of 1 public secondary school, and 159 Italian students of 3 public secondary schools. The difference in value of inclusive education between Japan and Italy probably reflects the cultural, social, and historical contexts of both countries. It can be suggested that Japanese students want more contact with students with disabilities.