Armstrong, Ann CherylArmstrong, Derrick
Sage Publications India Pvt Ltd (New Delhi, 2012) (eng) English9781847879417UnknownFirst edition.MAINSTREAMING IN EDUCATION; Includes bibliographical references and index; Bringing together issues of theory, research, policy, and practice from both the countries of the South and the North, this ground-breaking book provides a critical discussion of recent developments in the field of inclusive education. The authors consider developments, both in current thinking about the meaning of inclusion and in terms of policies and practices, in the context of education systems across the world and their differences and inter-relatedness. Issues discussed include the increasing pressure on educators to develop a global policy agenda for inclusive education, the individual needs of children, the illusion of inclusivity and the importance of local contexts in determining policy. The book’s international perspective illuminates common successes, failures, and concerns.
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1 online resource (xiii, 162 p.)Unknownill.
Summary / review / table of contents
Section 1: History, Social Context and Key Ideas
Chapter 1: Inclusive Education: Key Themes
Chapter 2: The Social History of Inclusion
Chapter 3: The Current State of Inclusive Education: Contradictions and Concerns
Section 2: Policy Case Studies
Chapter 4: Globalization: Internationalization of Inclusive Education
Chapter 5: The Impact of International Agencies on Inclusive Policies
Chapter 6: The European Union: A Common Policy on Inclusion?
Section 3: From Policy to Practice
Chapter 7: Making Inclusion Special: A Case Study of English Policy Contradictions
Chapter 8: From Policy to Practice: Defining Inclusion in Schools
Chapter 9: Exporting Inclusion to the Developing World
Section 4: Conclusions and Reflections
Chapter 10: A Conclusion or a Starting Point for the Future?
An Epilogue on Reflection