Inclusive Education Across Cultures

This comprehensive collection provides a global perspective on inclusive education. The existing literature delves into whether inclusive practice is about educating children with disabilities or children from diverse backgrounds. The articles in this compilation assert that it is both.

Inclusive Education Across Cultures: Crossing Boundaries, Sharing Ideas brings together multiple perspectives to present a compelling case for inclusive practice in different areas of inclusive education, ranging from policy initiatives to practices on the ground level, and advocating and creating awareness. The articles present examples that are explicitly disability-focussed and at the same time present a vision of inclusion that is about societal reform. These articles provide a voice to the people living with disabilities and enable us to learn from their stories. They not only provide theoretical information, but also connect theory and practice by discussing implemented models and practical resources.

This work will be a valuable resource material for all those involved in the study of education, social work and psychology.

Sommario

Introduction - Mithu Alur and Vianne Timmons
PART ONE: EMPOWERMENT AND POLITICAL SOCIAL ACTION: THE CHANGING CONTEXT FOR INCLUSIVE EDUCATION
The Politics of Recognition and the Position of the Disability Movement - Len Barton
Meeting the Challenge of Inclusion-From Isolation to Collaboration - Renu Singh
Scaling up Inclusive Education: Reflections on Theory and the Practice of the National Resource Centre for Inclusion-India - Michael Bach
Inclusive Education: Considerations for Policy and Systems Development - Cameron Crawford
Rethinking Inclusive Education: Action Points for Communities - Sudesh Mukhopadhyay
Empowerment and Political Social Action: The Policy Press - Mithu Alur
Travelling with our Eyes Open: Models, Mantras and Analysis in New Times - Roger Slee
Key Elements for Successful Inclusive Practice: Policy Change on a Macro Sustainable Level - Mithu Alur
Keeping the Future Alive: Maintaining Inclusive Values in Education and Society - Tony Booth
PART TWO: TOOLS FOR CHANGE
Early Intervention and Inclusive Education - Mithu Alur and Marcia Rioux
Early Intervention and Action Research - Urvashi Shah and Anuradha Sovani
Action Research for Creating Inclusive Education - Felicity Armstrong, Michele Moore, Orlane Russell and Edina Schimanski
Inclusion in the Real World: Practitioners Making Sense of Inclusive Education in Indian Classrooms - Nidhi Singal
Inclusion and Education - Sheila Wirz and Sharmila Donde
Inclusion in Post-secondary Education - Vianne Timmons
PART THREE: COUNTRY PROFILES
Inclusionary Practices in Canada - Beverly Gerg and Vianne Timmons
Russia - Denise Roza
Brazil: Binding Theoretical to the Practical - Mnica Pereira dos Santos and Ktia Regina Xavier da Silva
Models of Inclusion: Bangladesh Experience - Shirin Z Munir and Sultana S Zaman
Models of Inclusion: Germany - Andreas Hinz
Inclusion Education: The South African Experience - Nikki Naylor
PART FOUR: TOWARDS SELF-ADVOCACY
Cultural Variations on the Construct of Self-Advocacy in the Indian Context - Maya Kalyanpur
Families-The Cornerstone of Society: Building a Global Family Movement - Zuhy Sayeed
Parents of Students Included in Mainstream Schools - Varsha Hooja
Inclusion, Empowerment and the Vital Role of Disabled People and their Thinking - Richard Rieser
Behind the Scenes Disability Advocacy - Raymond Lang and Alana Officer
Society Creates a Norm and the Norm Excludes Disabled People - Malini Chib
PART FIVE: PRACTICAL RESOURCES
Inclusive Education for Children with Disability: Culturally Appropriate Policy and Practice (CAPP I, II, III) - Vianne Timmons and Mithu Alur
Presenting an Inclusive Tool: Understanding Diversity - Usha Ramakrishnan and S Anandalakshmy

Info autore

Dr Alur is the Founder Chairperson of a disability movement in India, which began in 1972. Since then she has been extensively involved in social change, legislation and policy for disabled people. Her first model in the country was a special educational model her second model has been inclusive education for children with disability.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Mithu Alur
• Con la collaborazione di: Mithu Alur (Editore), Vianne Timmons (Editore)
• Editore: Sage Publications Pvt. Ltd
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 01.01.2009
• Pagine: 496
• Dimensioni: 145 mm x 211 mm x 30 mm
• Peso: 662 g
• Categoria: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Pedagogia > Istruzione