1st Edition
International Issues in SEND and Inclusion Perspectives Across Six Continents
International Issues in SEND and Inclusion brings together a collection of cutting-edge researches on approaches to special education needs and disability education, across 6 continents and within 12 countries.
Written by authors who are experts in their own countries in relation to special educational needs and disability, the book provides a unique knowledge and understanding of different international perspectives in special educational needs, disability and inclusion. The chapters present extended case studies and reflect on current policy, practice and theory within that context, challenging assumptions which can dominate the policy and practice of inclusive education. Each of the six continents has a separate section and introduction within the book to offer a relevant approach and context for analysis.
The book will be of great interest to academics, researchers and postgraduate students in the fields of inclusion, special educational needs and disability, teacher education and comparative education.
Acknowledgements
Preface
List of abbreviations
Part 1: Contextual information
1. Introduction
Alan Hodkinson and Zeta Williams-Brown
2. International policy perspectives on SEND and inclusive education
Alan Hodkinson and Zeta Williams-Brown
3. Cultural contexts and its impact on disability
Chandrika Devarakonda
Part 2: Africa case studies
4. Africa introduction
Alan Hodkinson and Zeta Williams-Brown
5. Inclusive Education Practices: A way forward from Nigerian Perspectives
Izuka John Ihenacho and Sunday Isaiah Elemukan
6. "One step forward, one step back" inclusive education in Kenya
Violet Gachago and Sheine Peart
Part 3: Europe case studies
7. Europe introduction
Alan Hodkinson and Zeta Williams-Brown
8. England: Inclusive Education in a Standards Driven System
Zeta Williams-Brown and Alan Hodkinson
9. Multicultural Diversity and Special Needs Education: Small steps towards a successful inclusive environment in Greece
Elenia Samsari, Georgios Nikolaou and Nektaria Palaiologou
Part 4: Asia case studies
10. Asia introduction
Alan Hodkinson and Zeta Williams-Brown
11. Incremental development towards more inclusive education in Saudi Arabia: issues and challenges
Fozah Alzemaia and Michael Jopling
12. Inclusive Education in Action: An Indian Perspective
Jayanti Pujari
Part 5: North American case studies
13. North America introduction
Zeta Williams-Brown and Alan Hodkinson
14. Inclusive Education in the United States: Moving Beyond Access to Effectiveness
Lucinda Spaulding
15. Understanding the Mexican paradox on inclusive education: continuities and discontinuities between public policy and educational practices
Silvia Romero-Contreras, Ismael Garcia-Cedillo and Todd Fletcher
Part 6: South American case studies
16. South America introduction
Alan Hodkinson and Zeta Williams-Brown
17. Inclusive Education in Brazilian context: opportunities and challenges
Alexandre Anselmo Guilherme and Caroline Becker
18. Colombia and the struggle for social justice
Marisol Moreno Angarita, Leda Kamenopoulou and Shaun Grech
Part 7: Australasian case studies
19. Australasia introduction
Zeta Williams-Brown and Alan Hodkinson
20. Equality and Inclusive Education in Australia- a Work in Progress
Jenene Burke
21. Support for difficulties in learning, behaviour and disability in New Zealand’s schools
Janice Wearmouth and Mere Berryman
Part 8: Conclusions
22. Conclusion
Alan Hodkinson and Zeta Williams-Brown
Biography
Alan Hodkinson is Associate Professor in Learning Support at Liverpool Hope University, UK.
Zeta Williams-Brown is Reader in Education for Social Justice at the University of Wolverhampton, UK.
