Inclusive Movement Research Articles

Science communication across cultures: design and delivery of a graduate science communication program in South Africa

ABSTRACT Over two years, a graduate diploma program in science communication was designed and delivered by a university in the Republic of South Africa with assistance from a university in Australia. Building on the Australian program, the design incorporated cross-cultural and Indigenous Knowledge elements in keeping with the ethos of the South African university and broader inclusive movements within science communication. The overall design corresponded to many essential learning objectives later identified by Lewenstein and Baram-Tsabari (2022, How should we organize science communication trainings to achieve competencies? International Journal of Science Education, Part B, 12(4), 289–308. https://doi.org/10.1080/21548455.2022.2136985), but there were also many modifications that had to be made over the course of the design and delivery to accommodate cultural considerations. In this paper, we consider how closely the design matched the threshold concepts and the learning objectives suggested by Lewenstein and Baram-Tsabari, and what modifications might be made to them to include cultural considerations.

Removal and distribution behaviors of inclusion particles in the steel melt under different rotation modes during continuous casting

This work investigated the removal and distribution behaviors of non-metallic inclusion particles caused by the flow of molten steel under two rotational modes, i.e. from edge to center (E-C) and from center to edge (C-E). Three-dimensional mathematical models discovering the relation between fluid flow, temperature distribution, solidified shell growth of large round bloom, and the movement of inclusions were established to investigate the mechanism of the differences. The obtained results show that under the C-E rotational mode, the removal rate of inclusions is 7 times and the highest local agglomeration number density of inclusions is reduced by 38.4 % compared to the E-C rotational mode. The current work proposes that the C-E rotating flow of molten steel can effectively raise the removal and uniform distribution of inclusions, thereby providing a new strategy for effective control of inclusion during the continuous casting process utilizing the novel electromagnetic metallurgy.

Reflections on How What We Say, Do, and Acknowledge as Intellectual and Developmental Disability Researchers Matters.

This article highlights reflections by the author on the importance of considering what we say, do and acknowledge in intellectual and developmental disability research. The goal is to advance thinking that can lead to personal and collective change in our approaches to truly share power and elevate the expertise of people with lived experience with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the movement for equity, inclusion, and disability justice. Implications for inclusive research, policy, and practice are discussed as is the need to engage in personal reflection and build new partnerships for collective change.

Unintended Consequences of Special Education and Consideration of Change

This scholarly review presents a case for transforming special education rather than reauthorizing special education law in its present form and, in doing so, reconceptualizing the inclusion movement to recognize marginalizing influences. A comprehensive review of research, policy reviews, and observations of praxis is undertaken to examine current special education law. Three unintended consequences are identified: (a) the least restrictive environment provision; (b) incremental successes of the inclusion movement’s emphasis on placement; and (c) the effort to promote racial integration in current special education policy. While unintended consequences cannot be foreseen, the structure of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEIA) has changed little since the 1970s despite evolving praxis and understandings of social justice. This article is intended to facilitate a conversation about a path forward for special education, including whether IDEIA should be reauthorized in its present form, or what form might be taken under alternative policy.

SENSE-ational schools: physical literacy enriched opportunities for students with neurodiversity

ABSTRACT Purpose Given the various social, physical, and environmental factors at play during a physical education (PE) class, some components of the PE experience can be overstimulating for individuals with neurodiversity. There have been repeated calls to action for the creation of inclusive experiences for all children in schools, however, very few have examined inclusive movement experiences across various movement contexts in schools (e.g. PE, recess, hallways, before/after school, etc.). This study reports on the SENSE-ational schools program as a model of an inclusive pedagogical approach for students with neurodiversity across school movement contexts. Data collection/analysis An exploratory case study design was used to examine inclusive practices within 4 elementary schools (grades K-5). Observations were grouped into four thematic categories: (1) School staff communication and engagement; (2) ‘Soft landings’; (3) Pre-teaching and reflective practice; (4) Lesson plans and equipment as a tool to support pedagogy. Findings Consistent with a physical literacy enriched pedagogy approach, the SENSE-ational schools program provided an opportunity for individualized movement journeys regardless of student level of ability or interest. The multiple success pathways for each individual student, afforded by different equipment deployed and strategies implemented, allowed for all students to feel successful in shared movement experiences. The SENSE-ational schools program is illustrated as a ‘best practice’ exemplar of inclusion for students with neurodiversity.

Physical Model of Inclusions Removal at Static Steel-Slag Interface.

Inclusions are one of the important factors affecting the cleanliness of molten steel. The current optimization of inclusion removal methods mainly focuses on promoting inclusions to float to the slag-steel interface so that the inclusions can be absorbed and removed by the refining slag. However, the research on the floating removal of inclusions cannot be carried out directly in the ladle, so methods such as mathematical models and physical models were developed. This article uses silicone oil to simulate the slag layer; polypropylene particles; and aluminum oxide particles to simulate inclusions to establish a water model experiment. By changing the viscosity of silicone oil and the diameter of particles, the factors affecting the movement of inclusions at the slag-steel interface were explored. Based on the water model, a mathematical model of the floating behavior of inclusions at the slag-steel interface was constructed, and parameters such as particle diameter and interfacial tension in the water model experiment were studied by the mathematical model for calculation. Both the mathematical model and the water model experimental results show that after the viscosity of silicone oil increases from 0.048 Pa·s to 0.096 Pa·s, the dimensionless displacement and terminal velocity of the particles decreases. When the diameter of the same particle increases, the dimensionless displacement and terminal velocity increases. The dimensionless displacement of polypropylene particles of the same diameter is larger than that of aluminum oxide particles, and the terminal velocity is smaller than that of aluminum oxide particles. This is attributed to the better overall three-phase wettability of polypropylene particle. When the liquid level increases, the dimensionless displacement and terminal velocity of particles under the same conditions show only slight differences (less than 10%).

Inclusive Education, Intellectual Disabilities and the Demise of Full Inclusion.

Inclusive education has developed worldwide popularity in education for learners with various disabilities but is particularly controversial for students with intellectual disabilities because of their unique needs. The foremost of these are the development of the social, vocational and life skills needed to facilitate their transition to adulthood. This article presents a discussion that focuses on theory, practice and research relevant to inclusive education for students with intellectual disabilities. It points out that the movement for full inclusion started by focusing on students with intellectual disabilities and has encountered roadblocks to further progress because of its difficulties in addressing their special needs. This is explored by considering the theory underpinning the international drivers of the full inclusion movement, the reality of the implementation of inclusion policies worldwide, and research on the effects of inclusion of students with intellectual disabilities in mainstream schools.

Adapted Physical Activity Scholarship: Evolving From Corrective to Inclusion and Anti-Ableist

Kinesiology and adapted physical activity (APA) share a common history rooted in the medical model approach to physical activity, movement, and the human body. The evolution of APA was influenced by these early roots and later by special-education legislation, sensory-motor perspectives, inclusion movement, and the disability-rights movement. Originally identified as adapted physical education, APA emerged as a professional field and an academic discipline. Since the 1950s, the research and scholarship has increased and cuts across the specialization areas (subdisciplines) of kinesiology. The multidisciplinary nature of APA scholarship has also reached beyond the discipline of kinesiology informed by disability studies and sociology. Reflection about APA and kinesiology reveals the ableist nature of the medical model, which informed early professional practice and scholarship. Thus, it is critical that APA and kinesiology engage in anti-ableist scholarship to better understand human physical activity and movement inclusive of individuals with disabilities.

Модель для оценки объема рассола, поступающего в хранилище с РАО в галитах с учетом их микроструктуры

The paper proposes a model estimating the volume of brine infl w into a repository with heat generating radioactive waste prompted by liquid inclusion transport in halites. The model takes into account the polycrystalline structure of natural halites and two brin fl w mechanisms associated with it: 1) the one prompted by thermomigration of intragrain inclusions and 2) the one prompted by brine transfer along the intergranular channels. Movement of intragrain inclusions is explained by salt transport occurring inside the inclusions, which in turn is driven by additional salt dissolution at the hot wall of an inclusion and its condensation on the cold one. Strong coupling between the intergranular inclusions and the grain boundaries provides the intergranular channel stability. The paper describes in detail both mechanisms and provides the formulas for inclusion transport rate calculations. It estimates the brine infl w for spherical and cylindrical repositories based on parameters taken from relevant literature sources. The study shows that halite microstructure and its accounting are crucial for the calculated brine infl w that can amount to tenths of the repository volume.

Simulation of the effect of continuous casting tundish filter on removing inclusions in steel

The control of inclusions in clean steel production is one of the key processes and a key factor determining the quality of high-end steel materials. The inhomogeneous hydrodynamic equations have been numerically solved to obtain a transient and multiphase field inside the caster tundish with filter to predict the inclusion movement track and percentage of inclusion removal during continuous casting process. The simulation result is validated with the samples taken during casting continuous process in X steelworks. The method of bulk-sample-electrolysis is taken to analyze the percentage of inclusion removal of the samples. The results imply: the inclusions through the filter are influenced on velocity and separated from liquid steel with high turbulence. Thus the inclusions’ residence time in tundish is prolonged, which causes the probability of inclusion removal increasing. The fluctuations on percentage of inclusion removal are found when the diameter of inclusions is less than 80μm. However, the fluctuation is not so severely for the inclusions of more than 100μm. The percentage of inclusion in tundish as 100 tones remaining in ladle is larger than that as 200 tones remaining in ladle. The percentage of inclusion removal is proportional to time. The filter can reduce the irregular inclusions to improve the quality of product.

RHYTHM AND NATURE: APPLYING TRAUMA-INFORMED APPROACHES TO RESEARCH TO PRIORITIZE CHOICE, EXPRESSION, AND JUSTICE

Abstract Trauma-informed approaches are widespread in direct clinical and particularly in social work practice, and have gained momentum in other areas such as research, organizational culture, supervision, and leadership. Given the recent collective global trauma of the pandemic and the cumulative effects of historic and ongoing racial injustice, a trauma-informed approach to research with older adults, especially with those who have disabilities, such as relating to dementia, can contribute to the movement for access, justice, equity, and inclusion for all. Closely aligned with practices of community-based participatory action research, trauma-informed research pays particular attention to the consideration of the design of studies, the analytical and theoretical frameworks, collaboration among researchers and participants, data collection methods, research questions that capture the knowledge and experiences of participants’ resiliency, strengths, and challenges, and the processes of reflexivity. Rhythm & Nature was a 10-week pilot study designed to incorporate trauma-informed research approaches to promote principles of safety, trustworthiness, collaboration, choice, self-expression, and justice. We created a modifiable drumming and nature-based intervention to promote opportunities for self-expression and confidence. Before and after each drumming and nature-based session, we collected data using emojis (e.g., to increase access for people with limited language or literacy) to indicate how participants felt in the moment and used their ongoing feedback to continuously tailor the program to their unique abilities and needs. Both quantitative and qualitative results of this pilot study and implications for future research, policy, practice and education with older adults, particularly with disabilities, will be discussed.

Readiness of Regular Teachers for the Inclusion of Learners with Special Education Needs

This study aimed to determine the level of readiness of regular teachers for the inclusion of learners with special education needs. The researcher used total population sampling to determine the study respondents. This study used the descriptive-survey method. Regular teachers were asked about their readiness to include learners with special education needs through a questionnaire with age, gender, years of teaching, and attendance at seminars as moderator variables. There were 140 items in the questionnaire and 20 items per parameter. The statistical treatment used in the study were mean and SD. The study showed that regular teachers in the Loreto district were highly prepared for inclusive education. As a result of the study, AIM, which stands for Alliance in Inclusion Movement, was developed and proposed to assist regular teachers in improving their readiness level to include learners with special education needs. Pre-service and in-service training about inclusive education was highly recommended for regular teachers. A thorough program on monitoring and evaluation by the National and Division DepEd Officials must be conducted to examine the practice of inclusive education in the country, especially in areas with no SPED Center.

Effect of P and Ti on the agglomeration behavior of Al2O3 inclusions in Fe–P–Ti alloys

Abstract Nozzle clogging occurs in the interstitial free (IF) steel with high phosphorus (P) more frequently than in IF steel with lower P. To explore the effect of P and Ti on the inclusion behavior in liquid steel, the in situ experiment and theoretical calculations were conducted. High-temperature confocal laser scanning microscopy was used in situ to observe the inclusion behavior at the liquid Fe–P–Ti alloy surfaces, and the attractive and capillary forces were also calculated to quantitatively estimate the effect of P and Ti on the inclusion behavior. The results show that the agglomeration of Al2O3 inclusions involves four steps: dispersed Al2O3 particles in liquid alloy; formation of Al2O3 chain structure; bending of the Al2O3 chain, and sintering and densification of the chain structure. The addition of Ti and P in the steel can increase the agglomeration time of inclusions, indicating the impeding effect of P and Ti on the inclusion aggregation. Furthermore, the orientation factor is proposed to estimate the direction of movement of the small inclusion crossing between large inclusions, and the experimental results confirm its validity.

Addressing insurance price discrimination in an era of diversity, equity, and inclusion

AbstractThe early 2020s diversity, equity, and inclusion movement has prompted debate about banning the use of suspect insurance pricing variables because they discriminate against protected classes, such as gender. This paper demonstrates how banning an insurance pricing variable currently used in insurance pricing models can result in regulatory adverse selection if the ban heterogeneously combines policyowners with different expected losses into the same risk class, contrary to risk‐based pricing. The paper begins by describing several recent regulatory and judicial decisions to ban insurance pricing variables. It next describes the process used by insurers to set insurance prices, followed by a discussion of applicable insurance discrimination laws. Using a simple risk aversion model, the paper next examines whether a ban on gender‐based auto insurance pricing in California in 2019 results in regulatory adverse selection. The paper concludes by describing possible alternative pricing variables available to auto insurers if gender‐based pricing is banned.

Diversity and inclusion in UK psychology: A nationwide survey

Recently, there has been a resurgence of interest regarding diversity and inclusion (D&I) movements within psychology in the UK. However, there haven’t been any attempts made thus far at gathering insights into the attitudes held by the members of the UK psychology community towards such initiatives. To this end, the authors conducted a nationwide survey with the purpose of identifying the levels of support towards D&I movements, the members’ view on their progression as well as what obstacles the movements may be currently facing. The authors found that the members of the UK psychology community overwhelmingly support D&I movements. Furthermore, survey participants (N=82) proposed curriculum diversification and re-conceptualisation of expertise, as two policies likely to advance the D&I cause. Accordingly, the authors argue that a unified movement with a clearly set agenda aimed at challenging the systems underpinning contemporary psychology may bring about further improvement to the field.

Effect of electromagnetic stirring on the transient flow, solidification and inclusion movements in the continuous casting slab mold

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to explore how a time-varying electromagnetic stirring (EMS) affects the fluid flow and solidification behavior in a slab caster continuous casting mold. Further, the study of inclusion movements in the mold is carried out under the effect of a time-varying electromagnetic field.Design/methodology/approachA three-dimensional coupled numerical model of solidification and magnetohydrodynamics has been developed for slab caster mold to investigate the inclusions transport by discrete phase model with the use of user-defined functions. Enthalpy porosity and the Lagrangian approach are applied to analyze the behavior of solidification and inclusion.FindingsThe study shows that the magnetic field density distribution has a radial symmetry in relation to the stirrer’s center. As the EMS current intensity increases, the strength of the lower recirculation zone gradually decreases and nearly disappears at higher intensities. Additionally, the area of localized remelting zone expands in the solidification front with rising current intensity. The morphology of inclusions and EMS current intensity have a significant impact on the behavior and movement of inclusions within the molten steel.Practical implicationsBy using the model, one can optimize the EMS parameter to enhance the quality of steel casting through the elimination of impurities and by improving the microstructure of cast that mainly depend on solidification and flow patterns of molten steel.Originality/valueUntil now, the use of time-varying EMS in the slab caster mold to study solidification and inclusion behavior has not been explored.

Transient Analysis of Fluid Flow, Solidification, and Inclusion Behavior in Electromagnetically Stirred Bloom Caster Mold Using Bifurcated Submerged Entry Nozzle

Herein, the effect of bifurcated submerged entry nozzle (SEN) port angles on transient flow, solidification, and inclusion behavior in a bloom caster mold with electromagnetic stirring (EMS) is investigated. A 3D numerical model is developed to simulate the process, including time‐varying electromagnetic field and Lagrangian inclusion tracking approach, by varying inclusion density and size. The inclusion is modeled to be entrapped in the solidified shell when primary dendrite arm spacing (PDAS) is greater than inclusion size. As compared to the case without use of EMS, the percentage of shell thickness at the strand outlet is seen to increase by 22.18%, 9.45%, 8.03%, 9.31%, and 13.40% for different port angle values of 0°, 15°, 20°, 25°, and 30°, respectively, with EMS. The results show that EMS significantly influences the flow behavior by generating the swirl flow pattern that hinders the movement of inclusion downward in the domain. The bifurcated SEN with 30° port angle (without EMS) is seen to reduce inclusion entrapment and hence enhance inclusion removal. The outcome of present research may provide useful insights for optimizing the parameters of bloom caster mold to improve product quality, reduce production costs, and increase overall efficiency.

A Case for Systems Change in Special Education

With this position paper, we advance the case for reformation of U.S. special education law and praxis. These have undergone mostly incremental changes over the five decades since their inception despite a substantial body of evidence amassed over this period, which points to a major gap between extant policy and praxis, and contemporary cultural ethos and mindset of stakeholders engaged in the mission of special education. We review evidence supporting the need for change, with a particular focus on the continuing practice of segregating students with complex educational support needs. We examine this practice’s contributions to ongoing racial segregation within special education, including intersectionality. We consider the inclusion movement and reasons for its failure to rectify problems with implementing the least restrictive environment mandate in current law. Furthermore, we discuss the importance of mindset and nomenclature as they pertain to students with support needs in considering reformation. Finally, we review relevant theories of systems change and their potential contributions to the process of reformation. We conclude with a suggestion that alternatives to the next reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) be considered in the public policy arena, including a possible conversion of policy and funding to a Title program as one option.

Putting first things first1: Ordering DEI (diversity, equity, inclusion) in light of subsidiarity

AbstractAs with any proposal for institutional reform, and especially one that has gained so much ground in such a short amount of time, this paper asks whether diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) movement is good for corporations. Are businesses stronger with DEI practices and ideas or weaker? We believe that the DEI movement is asking the right questions: How do we create more just and equitable institutions? The challenge, however, is whether this movement is giving the right answers to such questions. The main premise of our paper is that without deeper principles than DEI itself, these qualities of corporate life will be misunderstood, misused, and disordered in our increasingly fragmented and politicized culture. We propose in this essay that “subsidiarity” serves as one of those deeper principles that can order and enrich our understanding of DEI. It serves as a gift principle that begins to reveal the deepest nature of our work, namely, that our work allows us to exercise our gifts in serving others.

Recontextualizing Interfaith Dialogue as an Implementation of Religious Moderation in the Modern Era: A Study of the Online-Based Inclusive Movement

This article examines the importance of interfaith dialogue as a form of implementing religious moderation in the living space of modern society which is marked by the existence of social media. Dialogue between religions in order to build harmony that leads to peace and brotherhood is a must. Therefore, to achieve this the basic principle of maintaining ukhuwwah (brotherhood) is the key. Interfaith dialogue is not only important to be carried out face to face, but advances in technology have the opportunity to more easily interact via virtual with other religions to sow harmony. This article was written using a qualitative approach and using library research steps by placing books and journals as primary data, as well as writing from websites as supporting data. This article finds the conclusion that interfaith dialogue in multi-religious Indonesia is something that needs to be built in various spaces, including social media. The large diversity of religions has the potential to cause friction/conflict, but if the values of moderation are implemented properly by consistently building dialogue for the progress of the nation and harmony will avoid destruction. Other efforts that can be applied in the modern era are building moderate narratives on social media, building creative content, collaborating and continuing. Then later it will lead to harmony, equality, balance, peace, and away from tension.