Critical preview highlights emerging trends in special education, suggesting a need for balanced policies and teacher training.
Special education is undergoing a significant transformation due to advances in technology, inclusive educational policies, and changing societal attitudes toward disability. Emerging trends emphasize personalized learning, artificial intelligence (AI), assistive technology, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), inclusive classrooms, and data-driven interventions. While these innovations offer opportunities to enhance educational outcomes for learners with disabilities, they also raise concerns regarding equity, accessibility, teacher preparedness, privacy, and ethical implementation. This critical preview examines major emerging trends in special education, highlighting their benefits, challenges, and future implications. The review suggests that effective integration of these trends requires balanced policies, adequate teacher training, and a commitment to inclusive practices.
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