Autism, pedagogy and education : critical issues for value-based teaching / Carmel Conn.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Conn, Carmel, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Autistic children--Education.

Autistic children.

Physical Description:

xiv, 130 pages ; 22 cm

Place of Publication:

Cham, Switzerland : Palgrave Pivot, [2019]

Summary:

"This book discusses critical issues concerning autism and education, and what constitutes effective pedagogy for this group of learners. Autism is a high-profile area within the discipline of special education, and the issue of how to teach autistic learners remains a contested one: recent theorising has questioned a techno-rationalist approach that places the burden of change on the autistic pupil. The author explores the values that underpin educational approaches within existing pedagogical practice: while these approaches have their individual merits and shortcomings, this book introduces and expands upon a strengths-based approach. This book will appeal to students and scholars of autism and education, with particular regard to teaching autistic learners." - Back cover.

Contents:

Introduction: a teacher and a pupil interact

Curriculum and pedagogy: the child as agent

Curriculum and pedagogy: the teacher as agent

The storied curriculum: what is education for?

The future of education.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

3030325598

9783030325596

OCLC:

1117562162