While both of these values teach students that individuals and groups are not favored over other individuals or groups, we need not look further than the very system that champions these tenets of social justice, the American education system, to recognize that disparate inequalities not only exist, but continue to be perpetuated. ... Social justice in education implies that all students have equal education opportunities. ... In contrast, the 21st century's shift to an information-based economy necessitates a workforce that is highly literate, technologically adept, and able to think ...

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Through these social interactions, games activity can allow ego identity, a key beneficial factor mentioned by Erikson (1959) within the Psycho-social theory. However, factors such as gender or body compositional issues act as constraints, whereby pupils are less willing to partake due to self-esteem issues or feeling inferior to other peers. ... Furthermore many pupils with weight issues or 'obesity' immediately neglect their skill ability and drive to succeed within games activities. ... Vygotsky's learning theory of social constructs are specifically effective within games a...

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Its purpose is to develop habits of the mind that can be utilized in any profession, however I feel that a strong commitment to fundamental issues in a specific field should challenge students to think how their field responds to cultural and liberal circumstances, after they master the initial concept of a particular study. ... No true commitment or pursuit of an initial interest is possible without the gradual and general diffusion of one's talent and motivation that takes place in a liberal arts environment academically and socially. ... Contrary to belief, the reality of their ideali...

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Inclusion represents an important stage in a progressive movement to educate learners who are atypical cognitively, socially, or physically to the maximum extent possible with non-exceptional students. ... Resource issues draw much concern for personnel within regular schools. Resource issues address physical aspects such as overcrowded classrooms, inaccessible classrooms to learners in wheelchairs, and expensive materials for disabled students such as large prints and Braille. ...

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Any positive reactions about inclusion among students without disabilities also tended to be accompanied by feeling of discomfort, especially about students with moderate and severe disabilities who may possess significant communication difficulties and often lack positive social skills. ... Additionally, principals indicated that pullout programs were the most effective placements, that full-time general class placements offered more social than academic benefits, and that support services were not likely to be provided in general education classrooms. ... In a later analysis of full-time m...

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Numerous states had regulations that explicitly rejected certain children, for example, children who were deaf or blind, children with emotional or behavioral issues, and children who were "feeble-minded". ... During the 80's there was still social isolation and misconceptions surrounding persons with disabilities. ...

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