Inclusive education across cultures : crossing boundaries, sharing ideas / edited by Mithu Alur, Vianne Timmons.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Alur, Mithu, 1943-

Timmons, Vianne

James Hosmer Penniman Book Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Inclusive education.

Physical Description:

xxv, 468 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Los Angeles : Sage, 2009.

Summary:

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.

Contents:

Section I Empowerment and Political Social Action: The Changing Context for Inclusive Education

1 The Politics of Recognition and the Position of the Disability Movement / Len Barton 3

2 Meeting the Challenge of Inclusion-from Isolation to Collaboration / Renu Singh 12

3 Scaling Up Inclusive Education: Reflections on Theory and the Practice of the National Resource Centre for Inclusion-India / Michael Bach 30

4 Inclusive Education: Considerations for Policy and Systems Development / Cameron Crawford 49

5 Rethinking Inclusive Education: Action Points for Communities / Sudesh Mukhopadhyay 68

6 Empowerment and Political Social Action: The Policy Process / Mithu Alur 83

7 Travelling with Our Eyes Open: Models, Mantras and Analysis in New Times / Roger Slee 93

8 Key Elements for Successful Inclusive Practice: Policy Change on a Macro Sustainable Level / Mithu Alur 107

9 Keeping the Future Alive: Maintaining Inclusive Values in Education and Society / Tony Booth 121

Section II Tools for Change

10 Early Intervention and Inclusive Education / Mithu Alur, Marcia Rioux 137

11 Early Intervention and Action Research / Urvashi Shah, Anuradha Sovani 161

12 Action Research for Creating Inclusive Education Felicity Armstrong, Michele Moore / Orlane Russell, Edina Schimanski 188

13 Inclusion in the Real World: Practitioners Making Sense of Inclusive Education in Indian Classrooms / Nidhi Singal 210

14 Inclusion and Education / Sheila Wirz, Sharmila Donde 220

15 Inclusion in Post-secondary Education / Vianne Timmons 234

Section III Country Profiles

16 Inclusionary Practices in Canada / Beverly Gerg, Vianne Timmons 249

17 Russia / Denise Roza 261

18 Brazil: Binding Theoretical to the Practical / Mônica Pereira dos Santos, Kátia Regina Xavier da Silva 273

19 Models of Inclusion: Bangladesh Experience / Shirin Z. Munir, Sultana S. Zaman 290

20 Models of Inclusion: Germany / Andreas Hinz 299

21 Inclusion Education: The South African Experience / Nikki Naylor 318

Section IV Towards Self-Advocacy

22 Cultural Variations on the Construct of Self-Advocacy in the Indian Context / Maya Kalyanpur 331

23 Families-the Cornerstone of Society: Building a Global Family Movement / Zuhy Sayeed 342

24 Parents of Students Included in Mainstream Schools: A Narrative Exploration / Varsha Hooja 352

25 Inclusion, Empowerment and the Vital Role of Disabled People and Their Thinking / Richard Rieser 365

26 Behind the Scenes Disability Advocacy / Raymond Lang, Alana Officer 380

27 Society Creates a Norm and the Norm Excludes Disabled People / Malini Chib 395

Section V Practical Resources

28 Inclusive Education for Children with Disability: Culturally Appropriate Policy and Practice (CAPP I, II, III) / Vianne Timmons, Mithu Alur 407

29 Presenting an Inclusive Tool: Understanding Diversity / Usha Ramakrishnan, S. Anandalakshmy 420.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the James Hosmer Penniman Book Fund.

ISBN:

9788178299037

8178299038

OCLC:

297529818