Effective Education for Learners with Exceptionalities

by Festus E. Obiakor (Editor), Cheryl A. Utley (Editor), Anthony F. Rotatori (Editor)

DESCRIPTION: This book examines research from the disciplines of psychology, sociology, organizational theory, curriculum and instruction, and special education to address the critical issues related to the psychology of effective education for learners with exceptionalities. In this book, contributors address a broad range of topics for restructuring general and special education into a unified system of education. Issues of (a) labeling, classification, and identification (b) a continuum of educational and service delivery alternatives, (c) curriculum and instruction, (d) assessment and evaluation, (e) distribution of funding resources, (f) responsibilities, and (g) rationales for the grouping and (g) tracking of students is discussed across categories of exceptionalities. Part I of this book is organized around current perspectives and paradigms reflecting our professional knowledge base in special education and the unification of general and special education into a comprehensive service delivery system. Part II specifically addresses a range of issues and topics of effective education for learners with exceptionalities. Part III addresses a range of issues and topics of effective education for learners with exceptionalities across the life span and for special student populations. TABLE OF CONTENTS: Foundations of Special Education; Learners with Exceptionalities; Life Span Issues and Special Populations and more.

496 pages, Hardcover

First published December 1, 2002