From segregation to inclusion: special needs education and the transformation of the Swiss welfare state
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Autor:innen
Autor:in (Körperschaft)
Publikationsdatum
2025
Typ der Arbeit
Studiengang
Sammlung
Typ
01A - Beitrag in wissenschaftlicher Zeitschrift
Herausgeber:innen
Herausgeber:in (Körperschaft)
Betreuer:in
Übergeordnetes Werk
Nordic Journal of Educational History
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DOI der Originalpublikation
Link
Reihe / Serie
Reihennummer
Jahrgang / Band
12
Ausgabe / Nummer
2
Seiten / Dauer
89–112
Patentnummer
Verlag / Herausgebende Institution
Umeå University
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Auflage
Version
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Zusammenfassung
This article examines the evolution of special needs education in Switzerland, focusing on the transition from segregation to inclusion within the context of welfare state formation. The authors hypothesise that both segregated and inclusive education systems are inextricably linked to the logic of the Swiss welfare state, which aims to integrate individuals into society while reducing the financial burden on the state. Historical analysis reveals that, from the end of the nineteenth century, early welfare measures, driven by statistical thinking and medico-educational classifications, led to the establishment of special educational facilities for “abnormal” children. In the twentieth century, it became apparent that educational segregation led to social separation, not integration. However, despite the political commitment to the new paradigm of inclusive education, its practical implementation remains challenging, with significant variations among Swiss cantons and ongoing debates about resource allocation and meritocracy.
Schlagwörter
Fachgebiet (DDC)
Veranstaltung
Startdatum der Ausstellung
Enddatum der Ausstellung
Startdatum der Konferenz
Enddatum der Konferenz
Datum der letzten Prüfung
ISBN
ISSN
2001–7766
2001–9076
2001–9076
Sprache
Englisch
Während FHNW Zugehörigkeit erstellt
Ja
Zukunftsfelder FHNW
Publikationsstatus
Veröffentlicht
Begutachtung
Peer-Review der ganzen Publikation
Open Access-Status
Diamond
Lizenz
Zitation
Hofmann, M., & Boser Hofmann, L. (2025). From segregation to inclusion: special needs education and the transformation of the Swiss welfare state. Nordic Journal of Educational History, 12(2), 89–112. https://doi.org/10.36368/njedh.v12i2.1315