INCLUSIVE SCHOOL: STRATEGIES FOR AN EQUITABLE AND MULTICULTURAL CLASSROOM

Fabiola Palmiero, Davide Di Palma

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School inclusion of foreign students is a key challenge for an equitable educational environment. This experimental study evaluates the effectiveness of innovative teaching strategies, such as classroom cooperation and culturally responsive pedagogy, though a qualitative-quantitative approach on a sample of primary school students. The results obtained show significant improvements in terms of inclusion and self-esteem.


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