The use of ICF-CY in Italian school and Evidence Based Education approach: data and research perspectives

The purpose of this article is to describe jointly and cross-data the opportunities offered by theuse, in the perspective of Evidence Based Education (EBE), of the International Classification ofFunctioning, Disability and Health for Children and Youth (ICF-CY) in research and instructional designas it emerged from the results of three surveys conducted by the University of Roma Tre.According to the ICF-CY conceptual framework and the EBE perspective, three studies have beendesigned to obtain a composite overview from which we can highlight: the current level of knowledgeand use of this classification by the teachers of the Italian school; the possibility to implementsuch use by means of appropriate teachers’ training activities; the possibility to collect, preand post specific support activities, integrated data about activity and participation of all students.Data analysis is presented in order to give a contribute to the dissemination of information collectedby a rigorous research design in the field of special education.