University of the Arts London

Abstract The article conducts an integrative review of articles published from 2013 to 2023 that discuss theoretical, empirical and intersectional dimensions of inclusive pedagogies for students with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The aim was to develop an understanding of definitions and applications of SEND‐related inclusive pedagogies to create an integrated mapping of their disparate understandings and applications for this group of students. The following questions guide the analysis: (1) What are the different understandings and enactments of inclusive pedagogies for students designated as having SEND? (2) What is ‘special’ about inclusive pedagogies? (3) In what ways are these pedagogies informed by and address the intersectional needs of students with SEND? The necessity of this analysis lies in the fact that inclusive education reforms necessitate a clear articulation of the meaning and application of inclusive pedagogies in creating effective and non‐discriminatory learning environments for students with SEND who might be located at the intersections of more than one minoritised status. Such an approach is a sine qua non in fulfilling the aims of a rights‐based, equitable and effective education reform agenda towards inclusive education. Findings indicate that inclusive pedagogies captured through anti‐ableist discourses and framed against teachers' role as agents of positive interactions and meaningful learning processes, combined with Universal Design and differentiation, including technology use, are signifiers of current perspectives on inclusive pedagogy. Findings also indicate the critical role of professional expertise and specialist/specialised knowledge for SEND and highlight the imperative of addressing the lack of attention to the intersectional dimensions of inclusive pedagogies.

This study explores the application of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) in modernizing traditional cultural elements for sustainable fashion innovation. By developing a dual-Lora-based workflow, integrating Context Lora and Craft Lora, this research transforms cultural heritage such as the Lotus Pearl Pattern and Jian Nian Craft into contemporary designs with cultural depth and aesthetic appeal. The workflow improves design efficiency, inspires creativity, and promotes sustainable practices by reducing resource dependency. User experiments validate the effectiveness of this approach, highlighting its potential to bridge traditional craftsmanship with modern sustainable fashion. This study offers new perspectives on the synergy between cultural heritage, fashion innovation, and sustainable development.

Although Twitter has been subject to modifications since its conception, the acquisition by Elon Musk in 2022 represented perhaps its most dramatic vibe shift. The rebranding to X and the extremist political orientation increasingly encouraged by Musk have recently led to a mass exodus of users to alternative platforms – a pattern of migration many referred to as #Xodus. We explore this transition in which ordinary users have decided that it was time to move away from Twitter/X and, simultaneously, attempt to make sense of the logics, affordances, and atmospheres of competing apps – particularly, Bluesky. To examine how users perceive and articulate the atmospheres of Bluesky (and how those, in turn, are compared to X’s), we conducted a mixed-method study combining NLP Semantic Analysis and qualitative Thematic Analysis of messages mentioning ‘Twitter’ posted on Bluesky in October-November 2024. Our preliminary findings indicate that some of the main themes are: mourning the Twitter that once was; celebrating the escape from a toxic environment; and actively cultivating Bluesky as a ‘good place’. While Bluesky’s technical affordances are described in many posts as ‘almost identical’ to X’s, users seem to associate its ‘vibe’ with an older, better, pre-Musk social medium. Also, many of the analyzed posts included tips and suggestions on how to protect the new space from toxicity, such as how to block and avoid feeding trolls – demonstrating the acquired literacy of atmosphere staging and the resistance tactics of platform migration.