Inkludering som idé och verklighet : Rektorers uppfattningar om förutsättningar och ramar gällande inkludering av grundsärskoleelever i grundskolans verksamhet

Sammanfattning: The purpose of the study is to contribute knowledge of some primary schools’ principals and special schools’ principals views on the inclusion of pupils with intellectual disabilities in the activities of primary school. To collect data to the study, we have chosen to use a qualitative research interview as a method. The study is based on the views of 12 primary school principals and special school principals regarding the inclusion of pupils with intellectual disabilities in the activities of primary school. To analyze the results, we use the framework factor theory, which is based on the idea that frames provide room for a process, which is based on the purpose of the study can be seen as the possibilities and conditions given for inclusion work. The result shows that the informants generally have a similar view on the concepts of integration and inclusion, however, the majority of the informants state that the consensus on inclusion work is generally poor at schools. Success factors the informants raise regarding the inclusion of pupils with learning disabilities in the activities of primary school, among other things, the teacher’s competence, consensus, and collaboration. The result also shows that the informants have internal and external frames to relate to. Examples of internally impactful frameworks are the content of working hours and skills development as well as how the school should be managed and structured. Examples of external unaffected frameworks are governance documents, finances and working time agreements. The conclusion we can draw from the study is that the inclusion of pupils with learning disabilities in the activities of primary school is difficult and complex. The informants have great opportunities to influence the inclusion work, which leads to both opportunities and challenges. One challenge that the result shows is the lack of time in the work of inclusion.