Inclusion in Vietnam: More than a Quarter Century of Implementation

Nguyen Xuan Hai; Richard A. Villa; Le Van Tac; Jacqueline S. Thousand; Pham Minh Muc

Vol. 12 No. 3 (2020) Special Issue: The Future of Inclusive Education: International Trends Promoting Access and Equity for All

Inclusion in Vietnam: More than a Quarter Century of Implementation

Nguyen Xuan Hai
Richard A. Villa
Le Van Tac
Jacqueline S. Thousand
Pham Minh Muc

Published January 24, 2020 | Pages: 257-264 | Views: 266

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Abstract

This article traces the evolution of special education policies and services in Vietnam from their introduction to the current expansion of inclusive education for children and youth with disabilities. Impacts reported include increased educational opportunity for and inclusion of children with disabilities, the development of national policy and provincial and local infrastructures for inclusive education, and capacity building for teachers through preservice, in-service, and master’s and doctoral programs expressly designed to prepare personnel to forward inclusive education throughout the country.

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Keywords

Inclusive Education, International Special Education, Policy Development, Professional Development, Viet Nam

Affiliations

Nguyen Xuan Hai

Hanoi National University of Education

Richard A. Villa

Bayridge Consortium Inc.

Le Van Tac

Vietnamese National Institute on Educational Science Center for Special Education

Jacqueline S. Thousand

California State University San Marcos

Pham Minh Muc

Vietnamese National Institute on Educational Science Center for Special Education

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Hai, N. X., Villa, R. A., Tac, L. V., Thousand, J. S., & Muc, P. M. (2020). Inclusion in Vietnam: More than a Quarter Century of Implementation. International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education, 12(3), 257–264. Retrieved from https://iejee.com/index.php/IEJEE/article/view/1088