Implementing inclusive education : issues in bridging the policy-practice gap / [edited by] Amanda Watkins, Cor Meijer.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Watkins, Amanda, active 2016.

Meijer, Cor J. W.

Series:

International perspectives on inclusive education ; v. 8.

International perspectives on inclusive education, 1479-3636 ; v. 8

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Inclusive education.

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Bingley, England : Emerald Group Publishing Limited, 2016.

Summary:

The volume will provide an examination of issues around how policy for inclusive education can be implemented in practice. In relation to different thematic policy areas considered in each chapter these questions will be considered: What are the main policy issues for inclusive education? What recommendations are there for addressing these issues? What are the difficulties in implementing these recommendations? How can these difficulties be overcome? Overall conclusions will focus on lessons learnt for supporting the implementation of policy for inclusive education and bridging the policy-practice gap.

Contents:

Introduction

Changing conceptions of inclusion underpinning education policy

Section I: Key policy areas for inclusive education

Section II: Support and provision

Section III: Monitoring the implementation of inclusive education.

Notes:

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references.

Print version record

ISBN:

9781786353870

1786353873

OCLC:

957317862