Designing Trajectories of Research for Understanding Barriers to Inclusion and Emerging Needs of Vulnerable Groups

The aim of this paper consists in proposing an inclusive and holistic approach in the research of various themes af-fecting vulnerable groups. The point of view adopted to define a research framework and the consequent trajectories of research for understanding emerging needs is based on the inclusive pedagogy, considered as “good pedagogy” (UNESCO, 2000), for its fundamental task to ensure that the gains achieved for a person in a problematic situations become quality for all. The main concepts adopted refer to: active citizenship, self-determination and new ways of understanding complex issues, such as multiple discrimination; multiple disabilities; inclusion in learning and employment; new conflicts and migration; ageing, and also new hopes, such as: active participation; ICT; aids; emancipation; professional competences. The objective is precisely to go beyond the state of the art in order to suggest trajectories of research aimed at understanding existing and emerging needs of vulnerable groups adopting a holistic approach. In order to design and generate innovative strategies and solutions that could reduce those cultural, social, environmental and economic barriers to inclusion.