Abstract

MRECH, Leny Magalhães. The challenges of Special Education, the National Plan of Education and Brazilian Universities. Rev. bras. educ. espec. [online]. 1999, vol.03, n.05, pp.127-146. ISSN 1413-6538.

The present paper has been divided into three parts. The first one addresses the relevance of Special Education in contemporary world as the main link between regular education and special education. It establishes differentiating parameter for educational practices as proposed by the paradigms of Integration and Inclusion. It also approaches the strategic importance of reviewing the concept of mental deficiency. In the second part it deals with the final version of the National Educational Plan examining its applicability in the short medium and long term. Finally, it discusses the role of Brazilian Universities from the standpoint of the requirements suggested by the Paradigm.

Keywords : Inclusion; Inclusive Education; Mental Deficiency.

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