Work toward ecumenical liturgical convergence may be traced back to at least 1910; however, this project thesis expands upon the concept of full, active, and conscious participation in worship found in the 1963 Second Ecumenical Vatican Council’s Sacrosanctum Concilium to illumine how shaping the worship practices of the Church can make our communities of faith inclusive of all sexual orientations and gender expressions. This thesis presents the design of a curriculum for worship leaders to reflect upon the worship practices of these local context, and move from their current state to a place where all members of the beloved community are valued.

Orientadora: Sandra Eli Sartoreto de Oliveira Martins / Banca: Suely Amaral Mello / Banca: Lúcia Pereira Leite / Resumo: Esta pesquisa educacional, de caráter exploratório, teve como lócus de investigação o curso de especialização em Atendimento Educacional Especializado (AEE), na perspectiva da educação inclusiva, ofertado por uma universidade pública do estado de São Paulo. Objetivou-se descrever o que os tutores virtuais dizem sobre: a) a qualificação/formação profissional para atuar como tutor virtual em propostas de formação continuada de professores em educação especial a distância; b) os limites/possibilidades do exercício desta função em propostas desta natureza; c) os modos de funcionamento e estrutura do curso investigado. Para cumprir tais objetivos participaram desta pesquisa 6 professores da educação básica e/ou superior que atuaram como tutor virtual no curso. Os dados foram colhidos por meio de entrevista semiestruturada realizada com apoio do programa de interação sincrônica de uso livre Skype. Todas as entrevistas foram gravadas em áudio com a utilização do programa Audacity. O projeto em questão foi aprovado pelo Comitê de Ética da FFC/Unesp-Marília (Processo no. 0691/2013) estando o mesmo em consonância com os princípios éticos previstos na Resolução 196/96 (CNS). Os dados foram transcritos na íntegra e analisados a partir da técnica de Análise de Conteúdo (BARDIN, 2010). Como principais resultados a totalidade dos entrevistados consideraram sua formação adequada para atuar no curso. Os participantes retrataram que tiveram um desempenho ativo nas atividades que lhes foram atribuídas no curso, tais como: a) acompanhar os cursistas no cumprimento da entrega das atividades em conformidade com os prazos, b) orientar quanto ao uso dos materiais disponibilizados nas agendas, c) abrir fóruns de discussão, entre outras Chamou atenção, no que tange a estrutura e funcionamento do curso, o fato dos entrevistados ... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo) / Abstract: This educational research, of exploratory nature had a course in specialized educational assistance in the perspective of inclusive education, offered in the distance learning modality, as its setting. The study aims to investigate what the virtual tutor's say about: a) the educational and professional background needed to perform this function, as the course requires; b) the limits and possibilities of this role in courses of such nature; c) the structure and operation of the course. In order to perform these studies and meet these goals, 6 basic and/or superior education teachers who have worked as tutors in the aforementioned course took part in this survey. The data was gathered by means of semi-structured interviews carried out using the freely available Skype software as a tool for synchronic interaction. All interviews were recorded in audio using the also freely available software Audacity. The project was approved by the Ethical Committee of FFC/Unesp-Marília (Process no. 0691/2013) as being in accordance with the ethical principles stated in the resolution 196/96 (CNS). The data was analyzed by means of content analysis technique (BARDIN, 2010). Results showed that all the tutors interviewed considered their educational background adequate for this course. The participants reported they had an active role in the activities assigned to them, such as: a) follow the deadlines and support the course takers accordingly, b) give instruction as to the use of the posted course materials, c) open discussion forums, among others. Also relevant, concerning the course's structure and design, was the fact that the tutors had divergent opinions about the educational model chosen by the staff. The conclusion was that the tutor's role was strongly related to operational and technical duties underlying the course. Although distance ... / Mestre

Orientador: Vera Lúcia Messias Fialho Capellini / Banca: Enicéia Gonçalves Mendes / Banca: Ana Maria Lombardi Daibem / Resumo: Dentre um rol de variáveis que interferem na qualidade da educação, a precária formação docente para atuar junto aos alunos público-alvo da Educação Especial tem sido apontada pela literatura da área da Educação Especial e de Educação como uma das questões que mais dificultam o processo de inclusão escolar. Tendo em vista essa máxima, o presente trabalho teve o objetivo de analisar um estudo de caso de inclusão escolar de uma aluna público-alvo da Educação Especial com deficiência intelectual e produzir conhecimentos e reflexões na forma de videodocumentário sobre a experiência de ser professor regente nessa situação. Para tanto realizamos uma pesquisa utilizando o método de estudo de caso. O material analisado foi constituído de gravações de vídeos e áudios, entrevistas semiestruturadas com diversos representantes da escola e com a avó paterna da aluna, além dos registros do diário de campo da professora, que neste estudo também é a pesquisadora participante. A partir dos procedimentos sistematizados de análise nos materiais selecionados, elencamos trechos das falas dos vídeos; das aulas com a professora/pesquisadora e dos participantes para a elaboração de um videodocumentário para o objetivo proposto; os quais foram organizados em 5 eixos temáticos: Práticas Pedagógicas (analisando a regência da professora da classe comum do ensino regular); Atendimento Educacional Especializado (o que é e de que forma acontece nas escolas); Gestão Democrática (observação da gestão para o ... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo) / Abstract: Among a list of variables that affect the quality of education, poor teacher training to work with Students of Special Education has been identified by the Special Education and Education literature as one of the issues that make the process of school inclusion more difficult. In view of this principle, this study aimed to analyze a school inclusion study case of a Special Education student with intellectual disabilities as well as to produce knowledge and reflections in the form of video documentary about the experience of being a classroom teacher in that situation. In order of that, we conducted a search using the case study method. The analyzed material consisted of video and audio recordings, semi-structured interviews with several representatives of the school and the paternal grandmother of the student, in addition to the records of the teacher's field diary, who is also a participant researcher in this study. From the systematic procedures for examining selected materials, we selected excerpts from speeches of the videos, lessons with the teacher / researcher and participants for the development of a video documentary for the proposed goal, which was organized in five thematic areas: Pedagogical Practices (analyzing regency professor at common class); Educational Service Specialist (what it is and how it happens in schools); Democratic management (observation of management for inclusion process); School Inclusion (with the mishaps of this process) and Educational Poli... (Complete abstract click electronic access below) / Mestre

Orientador: Vera Lucia Messias Fialho Capellini / Banca: Carla Cristina Reinaldo Gimenes de Sena / Banca: Eliana Marques Zanata / Resumo: O direito ao acesso, permanência e aprendizagem na escola dos estudantes com deficiência vêm sendo um campo de muitos debates. No entanto, o fato é que diversas barreiras ainda precisam ser quebradas quando se fala de uma inclusão escolar com acessibilidade e qualidade. A maneira como o professor de Geografia do Ensino Fundamental - Anos finais vem desenvolver o currículo da disciplina, frente à perspectiva da Educação Inclusiva, foi o foco desse trabalho. A existência de poucos estudos voltados ao ensino da Geografia e o Público-Alvo da Educação Especial, sobretudo, que trouxessem os princípios do Desenho Universal para Aprendizagem, impulsionou esta pesquisa a contribuir com a elaboração de práticas e métodos de ensino dos conteúdos da Geografia, que contemplassem a singularidade de cada estudante, tendo por base o Currículo do estado de São Paulo. Para isso, a partir das dificuldades elencadas pelos professores da rede pública estadual paulista de diferentes municípios, a pesquisa trouxe o apontamento por eles, de que, a Cartografia seria o conteúdo mais difícil para ser trabalhado em sala de aula inclusiva. O que veio delimitar os objetivos de: a) elaborar, descrever e analisar adequações curriculares para algumas Situações de Aprendizagem contidas nos Cadernos do Professor e do Aluno da rede estadual, referentes ao sexto e ao sétimo ano do Ensino Fundamental, envolvendo a temática da Cartografia, apontada pelos próprios professores da área, durante esta pesquisa; b) veri... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo) / Abstract: The right to access, retention and learning in schools for students with disabilities has been a field of many debates. However, the fact is that large barriers still need to be overcome in terms of educational inclusion with accessibility and quality. The focus of the present work is the approach used by Geography teachers in elementary schools (final years) while developing course syllabuses, facing the prospect of inclusive education. The lack of studies on Geography teaching applied to Special Education, and above all, the ones that should address the principles of Universal Design for Learning, have stimulated this research to contribute to the elaboration of practices and methods of teaching Geography contents that contemplate the singularity of each student, based on the Curriculum of the State of São Paulo. Under that purpose, based on the difficulties listed by the teachers of the São Paulo State public education network, from different municipalities, the research brought the point that Cartography would be the most difficult content to be explored in an inclusive classroom. What has come to define the objectives of: a) to elaborate, describe and analyze curricular adaptations for some Learning Situations that are part of the Teacher's and Student's Notebooks of São Paulo State educational network, involving subject of Cartography, pointed out by the teachers of that very field during the development of this research; b) verify teachers' opinions about the applicati... (Complete abstract click electronic access below) / Mestre

Submitted by Maria Cristina Zecchinel Urbano (macrizur@terra.com.br) on 2018-10-04T01:05:57Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Cris Dissertação_Final_1 (1) (1).pdf: 789811 bytes, checksum: 22c0a48a47d545cf87f6786769141ceb (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Cristina Alexandra de Godoy null (cristina@adm.feis.unesp.br) on 2018-10-08T14:16:16Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 urbano_mcz_me_ilha.pdf: 789811 bytes, checksum: 22c0a48a47d545cf87f6786769141ceb (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2018-10-08T14:16:17Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 urbano_mcz_me_ilha.pdf: 789811 bytes, checksum: 22c0a48a47d545cf87f6786769141ceb (MD5) Previous issue date: 2018-08-13 / O Transtorno do Espectro Autista (TEA) tem como característica o comprometimento em três áreas do desenvolvimento: interação social, comunicação e presença de comportamentos estereotipados. As crianças com TEA devem ter cuidados diferenciados, nesse sentido reforçamos a ideia da importância de redes de apoio – entendidas como ações articuladas com profissionais dentro e fora do ambiente escolar, em um espaço de debates onde são compartilhadas ideias, conhecimentos e alternativas educacionais e terapêuticas. Como parte integrante de uma rede de apoio, percebemos que a Equoterapia tem muito a oferecer, pois é uma terapia realizada em um ambiente natural, que utiliza o cavalo numa abordagem interdisciplinar na área de Educação, Saúde e Equitação favorecendo assim o desenvolvimento biopsicossocial do indivíduo. Desse modo, a investigação teve como objetivo discutir como os profissionais de educação e saúde percebem os efeitos da Equoterapia, como componente da rede de apoio, no processo de inclusão de uma aluna com TEA. A metodologia utilizada parte de uma pesquisa de abordagem qualitativa, de natureza exploratória e descritiva, se enquadrando em estudo de caso. A pesquisa foi realizada com profissionais da área da saúde e educação que atendem crianças com TEA. Os procedimentos metodológicos se desencadearam a partir de algumas ações, como a escolha dos sujeitos da pesquisa, o contato prévio com os sujeitos apresentando a intenção da pesquisa e seu objetivo, esclarecendo possíveis dúvidas; seguido da aprovação dos participantes e a apresentação do Termo de Consentimento Livre e Esclarecido (TCLE), elaboração do roteiro das entrevistas, realização das entrevistas, transcrições e análise das falas dos respectivos entrevistados. De acordo com os dados obtidos foi possível evidenciar, na percepção dos profissionais, que a Equoterapia é um método terapêutico eficiente e importante – constituindo-se como apoio ao processo de inclusão. Identificamos um município de grande potencial quanto ao atendimento oferecido, entretanto não há um processo de ações articuladas, sendo necessário criar estratégias para que haja uma relação de troca de informações do trabalho mais eficazes na intenção de desenvolver o processo de inclusão social do aluno com TEA de maneira mais ampla, justa e democrática. Palavras chave: Educação inclusiva. Declaração de Salamanca. Autismo. / The Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has as main feature the impairment t of three áreas of development: social interaction, communication and the presence of stereotypical behavior. Children affected with ASD must have a special care; therefore, we support the idea of the importance of support networks – understood as actions articulated with professionals inside and outside the school environment, in a space for debates where ideas, knowledge and educational and therapeutic alternatives are shared. As an integral part of a support network, we realized that Equine-assisted Therapy (EAT) has a lot to offer, for it is performed in a natural environment, that employs horses in an interdisciplinary approach in the fields of Education, Health, and Horse-Riding thus promoting the biopsychosocial development of the individual. In this way, the research had as objective to discuss how education and health professionals perceive the effects of EAT, as a component of the support network, in the process of inclusion of a female student with ASD. The methodology used come from a research of qualitative approach, of exploratory and descriptive nature, fitting in a case study. The research was carried out with the help of health and education professionals who assist children with ASD. The methodological procedures were achieved with some actions, such as the choice of research subjects, previous contact with the subjects showing the intention of the research and its objective, to clarify possible doubts; followed by participants approval and presentation of the Informed Consent Form, elaboration of the interview’s script, execution of the interviews, transcription and analysis of the speeches of the respective interviewees. In accordance with the data acquired, it was possible to highlight, on the professionals' impressions, that Equine -Assisted Therapy is an effective and important therapeutic method – constituting an assistance in the inclusion process. We identified a town of great potential regarding the services offered, yet there is not a process of articulated actions, being necessary to create strategies so that there is a more efficient information on work Exchange with the intention to develop the process of social inclusion of the student with ASD in a more extensive, just and democratic way.

MARANHÃO, Ana Larissa do Nascimento. Formação inicial do pedagogo e a experiência no PIBID educação inclusiva na UFC: saberes, práticas e vivências. 2017. 132f. – Dissertação (Mestrado) – Universidade Federal do Ceará, Programa de Pós-graduação em Educação Brasileira, Fortaleza (CE), 2017. / Submitted by Gustavo Daher (gdaherufc@hotmail.com) on 2017-04-19T11:35:52Z No. of bitstreams: 1 2017_dis_alnmaranhao.pdf: 8709408 bytes, checksum: 29b1d96f5427b4c5e324a3efb472beaa (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Márcia Araújo (marcia_m_bezerra@yahoo.com.br) on 2017-05-02T17:30:29Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 2017_dis_alnmaranhao.pdf: 8709408 bytes, checksum: 29b1d96f5427b4c5e324a3efb472beaa (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2017-05-02T17:30:29Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 2017_dis_alnmaranhao.pdf: 8709408 bytes, checksum: 29b1d96f5427b4c5e324a3efb472beaa (MD5) Previous issue date: 2017 / This work is based on the inclusive proposal as an educational perspective, which aims to provide access to a broad education for students with disabilities, global developmental disorders, high skills and giftedness. The initial formation of the pedagogical teacher who will play an important role in the context of the inclusive school stands out in this universe. Inthis aspect, the Pibid, an Inclusive Education subproject, is the focus of this research, since it allows the articulation between university and public schoolin the formation of future educators in an inclusive perspective. In this way, the research aimed to highlight elements of consolidation of the initial formation of pedagogues to act in inclusive education, between knowledge, practices and experiences resulting from the experience of the Pibid, subproject Inclusive Education and the curriculum matrix of the Pedagogy course. The theoretical framework is based on the concepts of Inclusive Education and Teacher Training and on the discussions about the paradigms of inclusive education. It is also based on the studies that teach about the formation of teachers, the development of a critical and reflective teaching professional, from the interaction theory and practice. The case study was used as a guiding methodological approach in a qualitative research approach. The Federal University of Ceará, Faculty of Education, Pedagogy Course was defined as a field of study. The data were collected through documentary analysis, and the application of a semi-structured interview. He was chosen as subjects, students and graduates of the Pedagogy course of the UFC that participated in the Pibid, subproject Inclusive Education. It was verified that the scholarship holders and ex-scholarship holders developed multiple knowledge in their initial formation, these coming mainly from the experience in the Pibid. The knowledge of experience as the main articulator between theory and practice in the formation of the subjects of this research was observed. It is concluded that participation in the project Pibid -Subproject of Inclusive Education constitutes the main axis of initial teacher training, as it offers support for the promotion of a critical and reflective teaching identity, which contributes to an inclusive practice. / Este trabalho se fundamenta na proposta inclusiva como perspectiva educacional, que visa possibilitar o acesso a uma educação ampla para alunos com deficiências, transtornos globais do desenvolvimento, altas habilidades e superdotação. Destaca-se nesse universo a formação inicial do professor pedagogo que desenvolverá um papel importante no contexto da escola inclusiva. Neste aspecto, o Pibid, subprojeto Educação Inclusiva, é foco de análise desta investigação, posto que permite a articulação entre universidade e escola pública na formação de futuros educadores numa perspectiva inclusiva. Desse modo, a pesquisa objetivou evidenciar elementos preponderantes de consolidação da formação inicial de pedagogos para atuar no ensino inclusivo, entre saberes, práticas e vivências decorrentes da experiência do Pibid, subprojeto Educação Inclusiva e a matriz curricular do curso de Pedagogia. O referencial teórico se apoia nos conceitos de Educação Inclusiva e Formação de Professores e nas discussões acerca dos paradigmas da educação inclusiva. Fundamenta-se também nos estudos que dissertam sobre a formação de professores, o desenvolvimento de uma profissionalidade docente crítica e reflexiva, a partir da interação teoria e prática. Utilizou-se como aspectos metodológicos norteadores o estudo de caso numa abordagem qualitativa de pesquisa. Definiu-se como campo de estudo a Universidade Federal do Ceará, Faculdade de Educação, Curso de Pedagogia. Coletou-se os dados por meio da análise documental, e aplicação de uma entrevista semiestruturada. Elegeu-se como sujeitos, alunos e egressos do curso de Pedagogia da UFC que participaram do Pibid, subprojeto Educação Inclusiva. Verificou-se que os bolsistas e ex-bolsistas desenvolveram múltiplos saberes em sua formação inicial, estes advindos principalmente da experiência no Pibid. Observou-se os saberes de experiência como principal articulador entre teoria e prática na formação dos sujeitos desta pesquisa. Conclui-se que a participação no projeto Pibid – Subprojeto de Educação Inclusiva constitui-se como principal eixo de formação inicial docente, por oferecer suporte para a promoção de uma identidade docente crítica e reflexiva, o que colabora para uma prática inclusiva.

Over 60% of the adult population in the United Kingdom is now overweight or obese or classed as plus size . This is higher than almost all other developed countries in the world. Even with numerous public health interventions, the incidence of being plus size continues to rise potentially changing the demographics of the working population. This presents a challenge to those involved in workplace design as the design process relies upon the utilization of appropriate anthropometric data to establish the percentage of the user population that will be accommodated by the design. The aim of this thesis is to identify issues affecting plus size people in the working environment, not previously explored within the literature. Furthermore, by understanding the size and shape of this population via the collection of key anthropometric data, this will help inform the design of safe, comfortable, inclusive and productive working environments for plus size people within the United Kingdom. A first stage Scoping Study (n=135) found that fit (equipment, tools, furniture, uniforms and personal protective equipment) and space (circulation and shared spaces within the working environment) were issues of concern to plus size people. This suggests that aspects of the current design of the workplace are not suitable, and may even exclude plus size people. A better understanding of the anthropometric requirements of plus size workers is therefore required. Self-reported anthropometric data is an acceptable way of studying large and geographically diverse populations and may assist in accessing the hard to reach plus size working population. A validation study (n=20) established that self measurement of 14 key anthropometric measurements, using a self measurement instruction guide, was a feasible and acceptable data collection method for a larger scale anthropometric study to further understand the body size and shape of plus size people at work. A unique measure of knee splay (for a non-pregnant population) was included. Defined as the distance between the outer borders of the knees whilst seated in the preferred sitting position it represents the observed sitting postures of plus size individuals not captured in existing anthropometric data sources. The larger scale Plus Size Anthropometry Study (n=101) collected anthropometric data of plus size working age people via self measurement. The findings indicated that the study population was substantially larger in circumference, depth and breadth measurements than the population of existing anthropometric data sources. Knee splay was also identified as a key anthropometric variable for plus size people, however, it is not included in any datasets or literature relating to plus size people at work. These factors may contribute to high exclusion rates from current design practices that seek to accommodate the 5th to 95th or 99th percentile of users and may explain the high incidence of fit and space issues reported by participants with a BMI over 35kg/m2 . Finally, semi structured interviews with stakeholders (n=10) explored how they would like the data from the plus size anthropometry study communicated and any additional requirements of a resource aimed at supporting stakeholders in meeting the needs of plus size people within the working environment. The primary concern from stakeholders was the lack of existing data on the size and shape of the plus size working population and the importance of access to such data in whatever format. A range of ideas were suggested including case studies, guidance and access to training which may assist them in understanding the needs of their end users ultimately supporting the inclusion of plus size people in workplace design.

The purpose of this study was threefold; (1) to identify instructional technologies teacher educators use in teaching methods courses, (2) to identify the factors that influence their decisions for using such technologies in teaching methods courses, and (3) to investigate the extent to which teacher educators address the use of technology in inclusion in teaching methods courses. In this study, thirty teacher educators responded to fourteen Likert Scale questions, seven open-ended questions, listed technologies they use in the methods courses, and 5 of the teacher educators responded to another seven interview questions. The study used a concurrent mixed methods research design and used t-test, analysis of variances and Wilcoxon to analyze quantitative data. For qualitative data, collected through the Open-ended Questionnaire and Technology Inventory Checklist and the semi-structured interview responses were analyzed using open-coding. The results showed that teacher educators do use several technologies. However, the technologies they use are mostly instructional technologies and not inclusive technologies. In addition, the technologies used are more of content management like Desire to Learn and Black Board. Very few pedagogical and content delivery technologies are modeled to pre-service teachers. The study found that, regardless of teacher educators' experience, tenure and non-tenure, they all model technology similarly and not much variety of technology is used. They also minimally model inclusive technologies in the methods courses. The extent teacher educators model technology to pre-service teachers was low. While one third of the participants reported modeling technology for inclusion, the results also showed that two thirds of teacher educators modeled technology minimally. These results concurred with the results from the technology inventory list which showed that very few inclusive technologies are modeled to pre-service teachers in the methods courses. Study also found a non-significant effect on technology use and technologies used due gender, tenure, K-12 teaching experience or technology training. These results have an implication on how teacher educators integrate, use and model technology in the methods courses to pre-service teachers.

AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF LAWRENCE KOFI AMETEPEE, for the Doctor of Philosophy degree in CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION, presented on OCTOBER 19, 2015, at Southern Illinois University Carbondale TITLE: A CASE STUDY: EXPLORING THE INCLUSIVE EDUCATION DECISIONS TEACHER EDUCATORS MAKE AND EXAMINING HOW PREPARED PRESERVICE TEACHERS FEEL TO TEACH DIVERSE STUDENTS MAJOR PROFESSOR: Dr. D. John McIntyre The purpose of this study was threefold: (a) to explore the decisions teacher educators make while training preservice general education teachers for inclusive classrooms; (b) to examine the preparedness of the preservice general education teachers to teach all students, including students with disabilities in general education settings; (c) and to find out how the decisions teacher educators make may influence the preparedness of the preservice general education teachers to teach all students, including students with disabilities in general education settings. In this concurrent mixed methods study, 14 faculty members completed interview protocol, and 62 preservice general education teachers provided background information and completed Likert scale questionnaire. I also gathered data from teacher education program (TEP) documents. I used content analysis approach to analyze qualitative data and I analyzed quantitative data as Likert scale data. Results show that whereas the TEP offers a significant percentage of content knowledge courses more than methods and inclusive education courses, only three out of the 14 faculty members indicated specifically that content knowledge was more important than the other components of inclusive education. Results further show that 11 (78.57%) of the seniors who completed student teaching stated they felt confident, 18 (54.55%) of seniors who were on campus indicated they felt somewhat confident, and 11 (73.33%) of the juniors stated they felt somewhat confident teaching diverse students in general education classrooms. Furthermore, all the seniors who completed student teaching (14, 100%), twenty-seven out of the 33 (81.82%) of the seniors who were on campus, and eight (53.33%) of the juniors stated they thought they would be fully prepared to teach diverse students in their classrooms at the end of their programs. The results have implications for teacher education programs in regard to the competencies teacher education programs should emphasize and the professional development to faculty members. I also discussed recommendations that could place teacher education programs in a better position to effectively prepare preservice general education teachers.

Violent conflicts related to tribal-political differences have characterised the Kenyan society since the declaration of multi-party democracy in 1991. The 2007/8 post-election violence (PEV) in particular resulted in the displacement of many Kenyans. Scattering of families saw some children losing months or years of schooling with others permanently excluded from education, while the participation and achievement of those arriving in school was characterised by complex needs and experiences. This PhD study explored pupil and teacher perceptions of the learning and development needs of conflict-affected children in one primary school in Kenya. In particular, this study sought to understand how school leadership practice was developed and leadership roles negotiated, in order to meet pupils’ needs and develop an inclusive ethos. The study addressed the connection between leadership, inclusion and post-conflict education. A single intrinsic case study with aspects of ethnography was undertaken adopting an interpretive approach. Sixteen pupils (9–12 year-olds) shared their views of their learning and development needs through two activities. The headteacher, deputy, senior teacher and six teachers were interviewed (n=9) and asked to reflect on the challenges they experienced in addressing pupils’ needs. Their perceptions of the roles for school leadership were sought, and observations of their everyday practices were conducted in classrooms, assemblies and school ceremonies. Data from these interviews, observations, texts-on-walls, and pupils’ activities were thematically analysed. The participants identified the following as pupils’ learning and development needs: access to, acceptance in, and predictability of their new school; ‘peer-connectedness’, social development, and social inclusion. Children emerged as active agents in their own education, combating adversity through supportive peer relationships. Eurocentric and African perspectives on leadership, and Davies’ (2004) work on education and post-conflict reconstruction were particularly useful in making-sense of how leadership unfolded in practice. Three areas of educational reconstruction in particular were identified as significantly underpinning leadership roles: i) reconstruction of leadership structures allowed shared leadership which facilitated the meeting of pupils’ needs at different levels; ii) reconstruction of relationships targeted repairing children’s emotional, social and moral distortion, and iii) reconstruction of learning cultures encouraged collaborative learning initiatives that improved academic standards. The study found that the connection between school leadership and inclusion in post-conflict schools can be understood along three themes. The first is ‘post-conflict conflict’. I have used this term to reflect that the cessation of overt tribal violence, coupled with movement of pupils into this new settlement ushered in a new phase of conflict for pupils, teachers, schools and their communities. Schooling was characterised by poverty, fragmented/mobile families, distorted social values associated with post-election atrocities, alongside, structural barriers linked to government and sponsor-related needs. Second, ‘connectedness’: while societal fragmentation produced divisions, fear and suspicion of ‘others’, reversing the situation required school leadership to foster social connectedness. Finally, ‘Africanised school leadership’: fostering connectedness required enlisting communal responsibility and mutuality in undertaking emerging roles, thus, employing aspects of local indigenous heritage. The study contributes to knowledge in the emerging field of educational leadership in post-conflict settings (Clarke and O’Donoghue, 2013) whilst addressing the less investigated connection between teachers, leadership and inclusive education (Edmund and Macmillan, 2010), particularly in post-conflict circumstances. The research is timely in informing leadership programs that the government of Kenya is advancing e.g. in decentralising decision-making (MOE, 2012b/c) and, re-alignment to its obligations in the IDP Protocol of the Great Lakes Pact (Kigozi, 2014). Recommendations are made for policy, practice and further research. The conclusion to my study argues for a reconceptualisation of school leadership practice beyond single-leader paradigms, whilst revisiting prioritisation of roles for school leadership, especially, towards fostering inclusiveness in the conflict-prone Kenyan society.