Psychology and inclusive education: teaching, learning and development of students with disturbances

Abstract

Current investigation describes and reflects on the limitations and possibilities of inclusive education by its foregrounding on Psychology and discusses aspects related to teaching, learning and development of students with disorders. Is it relevant to include these students within the school context? Is it possible to include these children? Based on the Historical and Cultural Theory, the issues involve the premise that a properly organized learning produces development. Current paper deals with a theoretical research in which we provide a historical outline of the education of people with disorders and establish a relationship between Psychology, Education and Inclusion. Results show that we have made a lot of progress with regard to normative aspects that warrant the access of students with disorder to regular schooling. However, the construction of a really inclusive school, featuring educational practices for the maximum development of the students´ capacities, is still a long way off.