Inclusive Education in China - Ideas, Practices, and Challenges

By adopting a comparative approach, this book investigates the philosophy, policy, practices and challenges of inclusive education in the Chinese contexts, recognizing influences of Chinese culture, such as Confucianism, collectivism, and familism.

List of contents

1 The concept of inclusive education in China 2 Chinese culture and inclusive education 3 Policy development of inclusive education in China since 1978 4 Management system of inclusive education in China 5 The paradigm transformation of support for students with disabilities in inclusive education 6 Voices from teachers and parents to inclusive education 7 School management for inclusive education 8 Curriculum adaption for a student with intellectual disabilities learning in a regular school 9 Some thoughts on the inclusive education in China

About the author

Wangqian Fu is a Special Education specialist. She obtained her PhD in Education from Beijing Normal University and was a visiting scholar at University of California, Santa Barbara. After working as a research assistant in China Institute of Education Policy, she joined the School of Special Education, Faculty of Education at Beijing Normal University in 2021, teaching and supervising both undergraduate and postgraduate students. Her research interests are concerned with inclusive education, special education policy, the development and learning of children with developmental disabilities such as peers' relationship, intervention for children with developmental disabilities, etc. She has published more than 30 articles on these topics.

Summary

By adopting a comparative approach, this book investigates the philosophy, policy, practices and challenges of inclusive education in the Chinese contexts, recognizing influences of Chinese culture, such as Confucianism, collectivism, and familism.

Product details

• Authors: Wangqian Fu
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 27.05.2024
• EAN: 9781032118598
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3211859-8
• No. of pages: 228
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Special education; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Education, EDUCATION / Inclusive Education, EDUCATION / Educational Policy & Reform / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Social Work, EDUCATION / Special Education / General, Social Work, Educational strategies & policy, Teaching of students with different educational needs, Educational strategies and policy: inclusion, Inclusive education / mainstreaming, Educational strategies and policy, Education / Educational sciences / Pedagogy