1st Edition

Establishing Pathways to Inclusion Investigating the Experiences and Outcomes for Students with Special Educational Needs

By Richard Rose, Michael Shevlin Copyright 2021
208 Pages 1 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

208 Pages 1 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

208 Pages 1 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Providing a robust understanding of what really works for educators and pupils alike, this book shows how inclusive practices function effectively in schools. Rose and Shevlin identify key factors which can influence successful inclusive practice and examine how schools can establish and implement an agenda for change. Using a framework for analysing and understanding how students become... Read more

Section 1: Context and Introducing the Study

Chapter One: Inclusive Education in Ireland: Developments and Challenges

Chapter Two: Policy and Research Context within the Republic of Ireland

Chapter Three: Collating Evidence: Research Methods Deployed During the Study

Section 2: Experiences and Outcomes: Multiple Perspectives

Chapter Four: Student Experiences and Outcomes

Chapter Five: Parental Reflections on their Experiences

Chapter Six: The Attitudes and Experiences of Teachers

Chapter Seven: Insights from School Leaders

Chapter Eight: Perspectives of Support Teachers and Therapeutic Professionals

Chapter Nine: The Experiences of Paraprofessionals

Chapter Ten: Academic Outcomes for Students with Special Educational Needs

Chapter Eleven: Social Outcomes for Students with Special Educational Needs

Chapter Twelve: Student Transition from Primary to Post-Primary School

Section 3: Critical Factors in Establishing Inclusive Learning Environments

Chapter Thirteen: Setting an Agenda for Research

Chapter Fourteen: Inclusive Education in Ireland – What Have We Learned?

Biography

Richard Rose is Professor Emeritus of Inclusive Education at the University of Northampton, UK.

Michael Shevlin is Professor of Inclusive Education at Trinity College Dublin, Republic of Ireland.