1st Edition

Addressing Tensions and Dilemmas in Inclusive Education Living with uncertainty

By Brahm Norwich Copyright 2013
200 Pages
by Routledge

200 Pages
by Routledge

200 Pages
by Routledge

Based on extensive research, Addressing Tensions and Dilemmas in Inclusive Education presents a contemporary and critical analysis of the interaction between different perspectives and positions in the field of inclusive education. Referring to existing attitudes on the education of children and young people with learning difficulties and disabilities, Professor Norwich argues that despite... Read more

1. Setting the agenda  2. Special educational needs, barriers and disability  3. Classification and identification of special educational needs or disability in education  4. Inclusive curriculum issues  5. Inclusive pedagogy  6. Inclusive schooling  7. Parents and children: participation, partnerships and preferences  8. Philosophical and research issues  9. Conclusions  References

Biography

Brahm Norwich is Professor of Educational Psychology and Special Educational Needs at the University of Exeter, UK.

"This is not just another generic book about inclusive education. Rather it aims to influence the practical reality of dealing with the education of children and young people with learning difficulties and disabilities. […] This book is a valuable asset for all researchers and students of inclusive education. There are many provocations and theoretical frameworks throughout the book which may be of interest to researchers and students alike." – Dr Fiona King, REACH Journal of Special Needs Education in Ireland