Confronting obstacles to inclusion : international responses to developing inclusive education /
edited by Richard Rose.
- London : Routledge, 2010.
- xvi, 306 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
'A David Fulton book.' Published in association with NASEN.
Includes bibliographical references and index
Understanding inclusion: interpretations, perspectives and cultures / Confronting obstacles to inclusion: how the US news media report disability / 'They say the grass is blue': gypsies, travellers, and cultural dissonance / Including'children with special needs' in the Indian education system: negotiating a contested terrain / Family perspectives: parents in partnership / Supporting parents and families in the development of inclusive practice / The role of schools in establishing home-school partnerships / Valuing and learning from young people / Engaging young children in research about an inclusion project / Beyond tokenism? Participation and'voice' for pupils with significant learning difficulties / Teacher education for inclusion / Promoting teacher development for diversity / Teacher's professional learning and inclusive practice / Developing inclusive approaches to teaching and learning / Overcoming barriers to the acquisition of literacy in twenty-first-century inclusive classroom / The development of inclusive teaching and learning: a European perspective? / Supporting students with disabilities in inclusive classrooms: personnel and peers / Identifying core competencies and skills for assistants: implications for training to support inclusive classrooms / Classroom support for including students with challenging behaviour / Building on ideas and maintaining a dialogue for change / Richard Rose -- Beth Haller, Sue Ralph, and Zosia Zaks -- Chris Derrington -- Nidhi Singal -- Mithu Alur -- Garry Hornby -- Rob Ashdown -- Michael Shevlin -- Phyllis Jones and Ann Gillies -- Hazel Lawson -- Chris Forlin -- Leena Kaikkonen -- Lani Florian and Martyn Rouse -- Meng Deng -- The McPhillips, Sheena Bell and Mary Doveston -- Amanda Watkins and Cor Meijer -- Michael F. Giangreco ... [et al.] -- ne O'Neill -- Sue Roffey -- Richard Rose.
'Addresses interpretations of inclusive education by drawing upon the experiences and expertise of leading writers and academics who have direct experience of teaching and researching this area around the world'--Publisher description.