International Issues in SEND and Inclusion brings together a collection of cutting-edge researches on approaches to special education needs and disability education, across 6 continents and within 12 countries.
Written by authors who are experts in their own countries in relation to special educational needs and disability, the book provides a unique knowledge and understanding of different international perspectives in special educational needs, disability and inclusion. The chapters present extended case studies and reflect on current policy, practice and theory within that context, challenging assumptions which can dominate the policy and practice of inclusive education. Each of the six continents has a separate section and introduction within the book to offer a relevant approach and context for analysis.
The book will be of great interest to academics, researchers and postgraduate students in the fields of inclusion, special educational needs and disability, teacher education and comparative education.
Author(s): Alan Hodkinson, Zeta Williams-Brown
Series: Routledge Research in Special Educational Needs
Publisher: Routledge
Year: 2022
Language: English
Pages: 295
City: London
Cover
Half Title
Series
Title
Copyright
Dedication
Contents
List of maps
List of figures
List of tables
List of contributors
Key issues in SEND and inclusion: international perspectives across six continents
Preface
List of abbreviations
Part I Contextual information
1 Globalising and localising inclusive education
2 International policy perspectives on SEND and inclusive education
3 Contexts of culture influencing disability
Part II Africa case studies
4 Africa: geographies and peoples
5 Inclusive education practices: a way forward from Nigerian perspectives
6 ‘One step forward, one step back’ inclusive education in Kenya
Part III Europe case studies
7 Europe: geographies and peoples
8 England: inclusive education in a standards-driven system
9 Multicultural diversity and special needs education: small steps towards a successful inclusive environment in Greece
Part IV Asia case studies
10 Asia: geography and peoples
11 Incremental development towards more inclusive education in Saudi Arabia: issues and challenges
12 Inclusive education in action: an Indian perspective
Part V North American case studies
13 North America: geographies and peoples
14 Inclusive education in the United States: moving beyond access to effectiveness
15 Understanding the Mexican paradox on inclusive education: continuities and discontinuities between public policy and educational practices
Part VI South American case studies
16 South America: geographies and peoples
17 Inclusive education in Brazilian context: opportunities and challenges
18 Colombia and the struggle for social justice
Part VII Australasian case studies
19 Australasia: geographies and peoples
20 Equity and inclusive education in Australia: a work in progress
21 Support for difficulties in learning, behaviour and disability in New Zealand’s schools
Part VIII Conclusions
22 Conclusions and future directions
Index
