Inclusive education : global issues and controversies / edited by Christopher Boyle [and three others] ; foreword by Adrian Ashman.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Boyle, Christopher, editor.

Ashman, A. F. (Adrian F.), writer of foreword.

Series:

Studies in inclusive education (Sense Publishers) ; Volume 45.

Studies in inclusive education ; Volume 45

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Inclusive education.

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

Place of Publication:

Leiden, The Netherlands ; Boston : Brill Sense, [2020]

Summary:

This edited book considers the main issues and controversies within the current educational context of inclusive education, from an international perspective. Authorities in the field such as Norwich, Kauffman, and Boyle, amongst many other international scholars, provide an enticing insight into many of the issues and controversies around inclusive education, and whether it is achievable or not. We have reached a point in time where inclusive education has been the prevailing doctrine for universal education policies. However, there are still many challenges facing those working within the inclusive education space, with some countries actually becoming less inclusive. International and national legislation has continued to move towards inclusive education, yet there seems to be many gaps between the philosophy and the principles of inclusive education and systemic practice. The book aims to address the current debates surrounding the implementation of inclusive education, and also offers insights into the inconsistencies between policies and practices in inclusive environments. Moreover, it analyzes contemporary research evidence on the effectiveness of inclusion and identify directions for future research. Contributors are: Kelly-Ann Allen, Dimitris Anastasiou, Joanna Anderson, Adrian Ashman, Christopher Boyle, Leire Darretxe, Julian Elliott, Zuriñe Gaintza, Divya Jindal-Snape, Marguerite Jones, James M. Kauffman, George Koutsouris, Fraser Lauchlan, Gerry Mac Ruairc, Sofia Mavropolou, Daniel Mays, Brahm Norwich, Angela Page, and Federico R. Waitoller.

Contents:

Foreword

Adrian Ashman

Preface

Acknowledgements

Figures and Tables

Notes on Contributors

1 Inclusive Education: An Enigma of ‘Wicked’ Proportions

Joanna Anderson, Christopher Boyle, Angela Page and Sofia Mavropoulou

PART 1: Values, Philosophy and Debate about What Education Is in an Inclusive Context

2 Including into What? Reigniting the ‘Good Education’ Debate in an Age of Diversity

Joanna Anderson and Christopher Boyle

3 ‘Good’ Education in a Neo-Liberal Paradigm: Challenges, Contradictions and Consternations

4 Headspace: School Leaders Working towards Inclusive Schools

Gerry Mac Ruairc

PART 2: What’s Gone Wrong? Why Are We Not More Inclusive?

5 Becoming Your Own Worst Enemy: Converging Paths

James M. Kauffman, Dimitris Anastasiou, Jeanmarie Badar and Betty A. Hallenbeck

6 Why Are We Not More Inclusive? Examining Neoliberal Selective Inclusionism

Federico R. Waitoller

7 The Dyslexia Debate and Its Relevance to Inclusive Education

Julian Elliott

PART 3: School Level – Existing Practices & Future Needs

8 The Importance of Teacher Attitudes to Inclusive Education

Christopher Boyle, Joanna Anderson and Kelly-Ann Allen

9 Transforming Teacher Education Classroom Management to Provoke Philosophies and Engender Practices of Inclusivity

Angela Page and Marguerite Jones

10 Transitions of Children with Additional Support Needs across Stages

Daniel Mays, Divya Jindal-Snape and Christopher Boyle

11 Peers as Influential Agents of the Inclusion of Learners with Autism

Sofia Mavropoulou, Kirsten S. Railey and Jonathan M. Campbell

12 Using Social Skills Training to Enhance Inclusion for Students with ASD in Mainstream Schools

Kelly-Ann Allen, Christopher Boyle, Fraser Lauchlan and Heather Craig

13 An Inclusive Model of Targeting Literacy Teaching for 7–8-Year-Old Children Who Are Struggling to Learn to Read: The Integrated Group Reading (IGR) Approach

Brahm Norwich and George Koutsouris

14 Understanding Issues in Inclusive Education in the Basque Country

Zuriñe Gaintza, Leire Darretxe and Christopher Boyle

15 Conclusion: The Perpetual Dilemma of Inclusive Education

Christopher Boyle, Joanna Anderson, Angela Page and Sofia Mavropoulou

Index.

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

90-04-43117-9

OCLC:

1143635168

Publisher Number:

10.1163/9789004431171 DOI