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Contextualizing Inclusive Education: Evaluating Old and New International Paradigms
Contributor(s): Mitchell, David (Editor)
ISBN: 0415318807     ISBN-13: 9780415318808
Publisher: Routledge
OUR PRICE:   $161.50  
Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats
Published: June 2005
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Annotation: Is inclusion a Western idea, which cannot work in developing countries?
What factors make inclusive education accepted in some countries, but not others?
The contributors to this book examine the relationships that exist between the social, political, and cultural contexts of inclusive education as it is being implemented - or in some cases not implemented.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Education | Special Education - General
- Education | Decision Making & Problem Solving
- Education | Multicultural Education
Dewey: 371.904
LCCN: 2004057495
Physical Information: 0.86" H x 6.3" W x 9.46" (1.31 lbs) 312 pages
 
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Publisher Description:

Inclusive education is a complex and problematic concept that raises many questions. A team of prominent academics present fresh and critical perspectives on these issues, drawing upon their global resources and knowledge.

The over-arching theme of this book is that social, political, economic and cultural contexts play a central role in determining whether or not inclusive education is implemented in a range of regions and countries around the world. A series of original and provocative conclusions is presented, such as:

  • inclusive education means creating a single system of education, which serves all children
  • inclusive education is a site of conflicting paradigms of children with special needs, centering on a psycho-medical model and a socio-political model
  • while many countries seem committed to inclusive education in their rhetoric, legislation and policies, in practice this often falls short.

This major landmark resource is suitable for educational policy makers, researchers, teacher educators, students and international agencies with interests in education.