Inclusive Education

Abstract

This chapter explores the intersection of ethics and inclusive education, delving beyond research ethics to scrutinize the intertwining of human rights and inclusive education. It deconstructs ethics, probing the distinction between right and wrong in the context of inclusive education and the human rights agenda. Inclusive education, aligned with human rights principles, morals, and Ubuntu, is examined as a contemporary inclusion. Emphasizing ethics as a catalyst for moral good, the chapter establishes it as a crucial factor in extending human rights and policy into inclusive education. Historical and contemporary philosophies are woven together to connect inclusive education and human rights within an ethical framework. Addressing literature gaps, the chapter uses ethics models to highlight the significance of Inclusive Education in informing and constructing human rights issues. Ultimately, it argues that adopting a model of Ubuntu ethics in relating to disabled individuals can inadvertently impose the medical model onto a social model.