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Associate Professor Ilektra Spandagou holds a PhD from the University of Sheffield and has extensive experience in special and inclusive education across Greece and Australia. She currently teaches in the Master of Education (Special Education) program at the University of Sydney's Faculty of Education and Social Work. Her research focuses on inclusive education policies, disability studies, and curriculum differentiation.
- Educations: PhD (Sheffield), MEd (Sheffield), BEd (Athens), GradCertEdStud (Sydney)
- Key Projects:
- Teacher attitudes to inclusion in comparative contexts
- Inclusive education and media representation
- Inclusive education during societal crises
Her work bridges theory and practice, addressing systemic barriers to inclusion through policy analysis and teacher training. Recent studies explore interprofessional collaboration between teachers and occupational therapists in inclusive schools.
Research Highlights:
- Co-authored major texts like Inclusive Education: International Policy and Practice (Sage, 2009)
- Examined disability representation in media and school curricula
- Investigated principal perspectives on managing student behavior
Recipient of the Faculty of Education and Social Work Teaching Excellence Award (2010), her contributions emphasize equity and systemic change in education systems globally.
