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Inclusion and Disability in Education and Sport

Last updated July 7, 2026

Rising Stars

New and hot

Rising Stars Researchers

1
Charlotte Dignath
Goethe University Frankfurt
2
Donal Howley
Towson University
3
John Freer
University of Windsor
4
Lucas Cone
Aarhus University
5
Hashem A. Almusawi
Arabian Gulf University
6
Laura C. Dapp
University of Bern
7
Sonja Krämer
Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel
8
Abdullah Madhesh
Shaqra University
9
Yolanda Mpu
University of Fort Hare
10
Françoise Guillemot
Centre de Recherche en Éducation de Nantes

Rising Stars Papers

1
Linking task-technology fit, innovativeness, and teacher readiness using structural equation modelling
Education and Information Technologies|2024
29 cit.
2
The promotion of self-regulated learning in the classroom: a theoretical framework and an observation study
Metacognition and Learning|2024
26 cit.
3
Infrastructural dependency in the datafied welfare state: the case of Google Chromebooks
Learning Media and Technology|2024
12 cit.
4
All the better for it: Exploring one teacher-researcher's evolving efforts to promote meaningful physical education
European Physical Education Review|2024
7 cit.
5
Teachers’ perceptions of students with different disabilities through the lens of the stereotype content model
Social Psychology of Education|2025
6 cit.
6
Subjective well-being and social inclusion at school for students with a disability, according to their parents, in France
Research in Developmental Disabilities|2024
5 cit.
7
Teachers' non‐response bias in questionnaires about their attitude towards inclusive education
Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs|2024
5 cit.
8
Prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stigma among high school students with deafness and its association with their quality of school life: A national study from Saudi Arabia
Research in Developmental Disabilities|2024
4 cit.
9
Examining contributing factors for the implementation of inclusion students with disabilities from the perspective of university academics in Saudi Arabia
Research in Developmental Disabilities|2024
3 cit.
10
Determinants of Teacher Attitudes and Innovative Use of Wearable Technology
IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies|2024
2 cit.

Emerging Leaders

Gaining momentum

Emerging Leaders Researchers

1
Sheida K. Raley
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
2
Elizabeth Hitches
The University of Queensland
3
Ghaleb H. Alnahdi
Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University
4
Drew Mitchell
Friends For Life
5
Sarah Behrens
University of Kansas Medical Center
6
Dt Kate Jacobs
Monash University
7
Nicole Thomson
Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
8
Angela M Cobb
Hiram College
9
Mickaël Jury
Université Clermont Auvergne
10
T. N. Kirk
University of Georgia

Emerging Leaders Papers

1
Teacher self-efficacy and inclusive education practices: Rethinking teachers’ engagement with inclusive practices
Teaching and Teacher Education|2022
241 cit.
2
Building self-efficacy without letting stress knock it down: Stress and academic self-efficacy of university students
International Journal of Educational Research Open|2022
58 cit.
3
Teachers’ concerns about inclusive education and the links with teachers’ attitudes
Frontiers in Education|2023
52 cit.
4
Measuring Family Quality of Life: Scoping Review of the Available Scales and Future Directions
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health|2022
30 cit.
5
Youth participation in a wheelchair tennis program from a social relational perspective
Sport Education and Society|2022
25 cit.
6
Teachers’ Implementation of Inclusive Teaching Practices as a Potential Predictor for Students’ Perception of Academic, Social and Emotional Inclusion
Frontiers in Psychology|2022
23 cit.
7
The impact of gender differences in teachers’ teaching practices and attitudes on students’ math and science achievement in Saudi Arabia: Evidence from TIMSS 2019 data
Frontiers in Psychology|2023
22 cit.
8
Enhancing special education programs’ curricula for students with intellectual disabilities in saudi arabia: A call for personalized approaches and inclusive practices
Research in Developmental Disabilities|2024
20 cit.
9
Factors associated with workers' attitudes towards employment of persons with intellectual disabilities in Saudi Arabia
Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities|2022
17 cit.
10
Leveraging students' voices: understanding ways university support services can strengthen student support
The Australian Educational Researcher|2024
13 cit.

Current Senior Leaders

Established & currently active

Current Senior Leaders Researchers

1
Mary O’Sullivan
National Patient Safety Foundation
2
Peter A. Hastie
Auburn University
3
Matthew D. Curtner‐Smith
University of Alabama
4
Lauren J. Lieberman
SUNY Brockport
5
Samuel R. Hodge
The Ohio State University
6
David Kirk
University of Strathclyde
7
Margo A. Mastropieri
George Mason University
8
Doune Macdonald
The University of Queensland
9
Chris Forlin
The University of Notre Dame Australia
10
Ann MacPhail
University of Limerick

Current Senior Leaders Papers

1
Teacher Perceptions of Mainstreaming/Inclusion, 1958–1995: A Research Synthesis
Exceptional Children|1996
1k cit.
2
Measuring teacher efficacy to implement inclusive practices
Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs|2011
744 cit.
3
Summarizing Single-Subject Research
Behavior Modification|1998
700 cit.
4
Teacher preparation for inclusive education: increasing knowledge but raising concerns
Asia-Pacific Journal of Teacher Education|2011
551 cit.
5
Disability Discourse: Overview and Critiques of the Medical and Social Models
Quest|2016
467 cit.
6
Teaching Games for Understanding and Situated Learning: Rethinking the Bunker-Thorpe Model
Journal of Teaching in Physical Education|2002
455 cit.
7
Physical education, youth sport and lifelong participation: the importance of early learning experiences
European Physical Education Review|2005
440 cit.
8
Educational Value and Models-Based Practice in Physical Education
Educational Philosophy and Theory|2013
395 cit.
9
Environmental management in hotels
International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management|1995
374 cit.
10
Demographic differences in changing pre‐service teachers’ attitudes, sentiments and concerns about inclusive education
International Journal of Inclusive Education|2008
372 cit.

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