The way in which special education is conceived varies around the world, and pratice varies accordingly. One of the current debates concerns the concepts of mainstreaming, integration and inclusion - and whether these are in fact different concepts, or simply differnt terminology. This book is based on the assumption that inclusive education is a necessary part of providing high quality education for all. Using international examples, it clarifies the rationale for inclusion and demonstrates how it can be put into practice.
Placing a student on the autism spectrum in a busy classroom with a pair of noise-cancelling headphones and an aide to deal with the inevitable meltdowns is often done in the name of 'inclusion', but this is integration and not inclusive.
Inclusive Education includes two sections: readings and cases.
This book engages readers with real-world scenarios and critical reviews on the growth of inclusive education around the world.
An introduction to the foundational principles and evidence-based classroom strategies for effective inclusive education in both primary and secondary schools.
This book reports on studies by leading researchers in the USA, Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Norway and the Netherlands that set out to examine the meanings of inclusion in their various cultures and school systems.
A Detailed Bibliography Has Been Included In The Book To Enable The Inquisitive Readers To Pursue The Subject Further. The Students And Research Scholars Of Education Will Find This Book Highly Useful.
This book answers two questions: What does the implementation of inclusive education require of a system of education and all parts of the system?
Students and researchers interested in how principles of inclusive education are being translated into educational practices around the world will find this book an enlightening read.
This book answers two questions: What does the implementation of inclusive education require of a system of education and all parts of the system?
This important book provides a unique merging of disability studies, critical multiculturalism, and social justice advocacy to develop both the knowledge base and the essential insights for understanding and implementing fully inclusive ...