Subject Area
Philosophy
Description
In today’s world, there are several different kinds of schools and classrooms, in terms of the cognitive abilities of the students who are present. Some schools are just for those with cognitive disabilities, and others are schools for those without cognitive disabilities, but also have pull out classrooms in which some students can receive specialized curriculums. Parents of children with cognitive disabilities argue for their children saying they should be fully included and immersed in the general education classrooms. They view any sort of pull -out programs or slightly isolated classrooms to be exclusionary, regardless of whether they will benefit their children academically. Others argue that students with cognitive disabilities should be included in general education classrooms to a certain extent. Teachers and educational administrators are those who hold this viewpoint to be true. The primary focus of this debate is the question of whether students with cognitive disabilities should be placed in a general education classroom, and what benefits or deficits this inclusion would bring to all students. I will argue that there are significant benefits for both students with and without cognitive disabilities, when those with them are included in the general education classroom environment with a care ethics approach. However, I will focus on the benefits for the children without cognitive disabilities, particularly the benefit of gaining positive qualities as people that they can carry with them throughout their lives.
Publisher
Providence College
Date
Spring 4-22-2026
Start Date
4-22-2026 3:00 PM
Type
Poster
Format
Text
.pdf (text under image)
Language
English
