Abstract

ZAPATA MARTINEZ, Jacqueline. Special education in Mexico. A valuable task. Educ. Rev. [online]. 2004, n.23, pp.225-243. ISSN 0104-4060.

This article is an invitation to think about singularity and integrity of those who give a special sense to the educational task in Mexico. It is remarkable that there is only one educational task in this context, which is especially respectful of the dignity of those who are fair in accepting their commitment towards their own freedom to learn and think the different ways of knowledge. The joining argument (the main theme) starts with a background that reliefs on the open nature of education, besides its creative quality on the one who acceeds in participating in the development of free and responsible men an women. Subsequently, it goes on the property of the educational task that allows choosing, reading, learning and thinking in different and particular ways. The contrast comes later when showing the state of abandon of that praxis (practice) in special or regular schooling. This situation makes the reader consider that it’s urgent to stop the obstacles against the singularity and integrity of those who are involved in this task. This is the reason why it is important to look for the background of the impacts and bad guiding of a task that is inherently important. The text concludes with the challenge of a proposal that comes with enough willpower to liberate the choice of protagonists of education in Mexico about learning and thinking, living and creating.

Keywords : Special Education; Educational Task; Knowledge.

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