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International perspectives on educational diversity and inclusion : studies from America, Europe and India / edited by Gajendra K. Verma, Christopher R. Bagley and Madan Mohan Jha.
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Multicultural education.
- Minorities--Education.
- Minorities.
- Educational equalization.
- Globalization.
- Physical Description:
- ix, 222 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- London ; New York : Routledge, 2007.
- Summary:
- In light of new theories of multiculturalism and globalization, this insightful book compares approaches to the educational inclusion of diverse minorities such as the ethnic and linguistic minorities in America. Drawing on their extensive experience, the contributors examine: accounts from cross-cultural cognitive psychology on the special interests and educational needs of certain ethnic groupsresearch on social class divisions, neighbourhood poverty and school exclusions in Britaineducational developments for inclusion of minorities in Europe, Greece and Eastern EuropeIndia's educational policies surrounding its struggle to achieve 'education for all' in a nation at the threshold of economic prosperity.This book is unique in its breadth, and scope of its integration of educational policy data generated by different countries, with contrasted minority populations, all at different stages of development.
- Contents:
- Equality and the politics of globalization in education / Fazal Rizvi ... [et al.]
- Diversity and multicultural education : cross-cutting issues and concepts / Gajendra K. Verma
- Barriers to student access and success : is inclusive education an answer? / Madan Mohan Jha
- Diversity and inclusion in the United States : the dual structures that prevent equality / Carl A. Grant
- Reconceptualizing multiculturalism in American urban education / Rupam Saran
- Multicultural education : a European perspective / Gajendra K. Verma and Adamantios Papastamatis
- The impact of culture in creating differential learning styles / Derek Woodrow
- Diversity, inclusion and education : the educational needs of children from severely disadvantaged socio-cultural groups in Europe / Hilary Gray
- The Greek common school system : bridges and barriers to inclusion / Adamantios Papastamatis
- The right to education : developing the common school system in India / Madan Mohan Jha
- Low-fee private schooling : challenging an era of education for all and quality provision? / Prachi Srivastava
- Inclusive education for working and street children in India / Mohammed Akhtar Siddiqui
- Dalit children in India : challenges for education and inclusiveness / Christopher R. Bagley
- Crisis, rhetoric and progress in education for the inclusion of diverse ethnic and social groups / Christopher R. Bagley.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 0415427770
- 9780415427777
- 0415427789
- 9780415427784
- OCLC:
- 76141118
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