Inclusive Education Across Cultures: Crossing Boundaries, Sharing Ideas

by Vianne Timmons (editor), Mithu Alur (Editor)

This comprehensive collection provides a global perspective on inclusive education. The existing literature delves into whether inclusive practice is about educating children with disabilities or children from diverse backgrounds. The articles in this compilation assert that it is both.Inclusive Education Across Crossing Boundaries, Sharing Ideas brings together multiple perspectives to present a compelling case for inclusive practice in different areas of inclusive education, ranging from policy initiatives to practices on the ground level, and advocating and creating awareness. The articles present examples that are explicitly disability-focussed and at the same time present a vision of inclusion that is about societal reform. These articles provide a voice to the people living with disabilities and enable us to learn from their stories. They not only provide theoretical information, but also connect theory and practice by discussing implemented models and practical resources.This work will be a valuable resource material for all those involved in the study of education, social work and psychology.

496 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 31, 2008