Deconstructing Special Education

Author : Gary Thomas,Andrew Loxley
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2007-08-16
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780335233953

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This revised edition of a popular text offers students an updated and comprehensive overview across special education. It critically examines the intellectual foundations of special education and considers the consequences of their influence for professional and popular thinking about learning difficulties. The chapters place inclusion within a social and political context to highlight how concepts have been influences by theory and ideology across the years. The book offers guidance to students on specific issues such as reading and behavioural difficulties with theoretically grounded information. With a fresh chapter discussing current research, intersectionality and increased marketisation within education this book reflects the new landscape and legislation of special education. “Essential reading for anyone studying or working in either special or inclusive education… Few could build the case as well as Thomas and Loxley.” Melanie Nind, Professor of Education, University of Southampton, UK “Few books in the field of education merit the soubriquet 'must read'. This is one such." Philip Garner, Professor, Brunel University, UK “An absolute must-read for all of us committed to realising genuine inclusion within schools and society!” Jan Valle, The City College of New York, USA "Finishing your first reading of their book makes you realise that you must return to it, such is the richness of the analysis and reach of its detail. This is a tour de force, a line in the sand for all successive work in the field of inclusive education." Roger Slee, Diamond Jubilee Professor of Disability Studies, University of Leeds, UK

Author : Gary Thomas,Andrew Loxley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Inclusive education
ISBN : UVA:X004475817

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Deconstructing Special Education and Constructing Inclusion by Gary Thomas,Andrew Loxley Pdf

"In this book the authors look behind special education to its supposed intellectual foundations. They find a knowledge jumble constructed of bits and pieces from Piagetian, psychoanalytic, psychometric and behavioural theoretical models. They examine the consequences of these models' influence for professional and popular thinking about learning difficulty. In turn, they explore and critique the results of this dominance for our views about children who are different and for the development of special education and its associated professions. In the light of this critique, they suggest that much of the 'knowledge' of special education is misconceived, and they proceed to advance a powerful rationale for inclusion out of ideas about stakeholding, social justice and human rights. Concluding that inclusion owes more to political theory than to psychology or sociology, the authors suggest that a rethink is needed about the ways in which we come by educational knowledge. This is important reading for students of education, and for teachers, advisers and educational psychologists."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Author : Gary Thomas,Andrew Loxley
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2022-01-18
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780335248728

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Deconstructing Special Education and Constructing Inclusion 3e by Gary Thomas,Andrew Loxley Pdf

Previous editions of the bestselling Deconstructing Special Education set a landmark for the understanding of inclusion. This completely re-written third edition continues in the tradition of critical analysis set by the first two editions and assesses how ideas and practice surrounding inclusion adapt to modern pressures and expectations. The new edition addresses: •The influence of intersectionality on the ways we think about special education and inclusion •Contemporary understandings of ‘mental health’ and how these affect the way that we think about behaviour at school •Changing understandings of ‘disability’ •The impact of research on the development of inclusion •Marketisation and its corrosive influence on inclusion •The impact of social media on children and young people •How spending on special needs impacts the development of inclusion The authors address these complex issues in an open and accessible way, making the book essential reading for a broad audience including students, teachers, educational psychologists, policymakers and researchers. “Essential reading for anyone studying or working in either special or inclusive education… Few could build the case as well as Thomas and Loxley.” Melanie Nind, Professor of Education, University of Southampton, UK “Few books in the field of education merit the soubriquet 'must read'. This is one such." Philip Garner, Professor, Brunel University, UK “An absolute must-read for all of us committed to realising genuine inclusion within schools and society!” Jan Valle, The City College of New York, USA "Finishing your first reading of their book makes you realise that you must return to it, such is the richness of the analysis and reach of its detail. This is a tour de force, a line in the sand for all successive work in the field of inclusive education." Roger Slee, Diamond Jubilee Professor of Disability Studies, University of Leeds, UK Professor Gary Thomas is Emeritus Professor of Inclusion and Diversity at the School of Education, University of Birmingham, UK. Dr Andrew Loxley is an Associate Professor at the School of Education, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland.

Author : Thomas, Gary,Loxley, Andrew
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2007-08-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780335223718

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Deconstructing Special Education by Thomas, Gary,Loxley, Andrew Pdf

In the second edition of this text, the authors critically examine the intellectual foundations of special education and consider the consequences on their influence for professional and popular thinking about learning difficulties.

Author : Garry Hornby
Publisher : Springer
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2014-08-20
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781493914838

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Inclusive Special Education by Garry Hornby Pdf

Much has been written about special education and about inclusive education, but there have been few attempts to pull these two concepts and approaches together. This book does just that: sets special education within the context of inclusive education. It posits that to include, effectively, all children with special educational needs in schools requires an integration of both concepts, approaches, and techniques. It has never been more timely to publish a book that helps professionals who work with schools, such as psychologists, special education professionals, and counselors, to identify effective practices for children with special needs and provide guidelines for implementing these in inclusive schools.

Author : Margret A. Winzer
Publisher : Gallaudet University Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Education
ISBN : 1563681005

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Special Education in the 21st Century by Margret A. Winzer Pdf

In the late 20th century, a tidal wave of calls for reform and inclusion of special needs students swept over public special education. The current debates over implementing these themes today are authoritatively addressed by 19 distinguished scholars in this thorough volume. Organized into three cohesive sections, it begins with the issues of educational reform and the emerging discourses of disability and integration in the inclusion movement. Respective chapters appraise specific arguments for inclusion and the federal legislation and litigation surrounding and supporting special education. The second part features the thorny issue of assessment, the technological revolution in special education, and the disposition of teacher training. The third section scrutinizes the inclusion of various populations of students with exceptional needs, particularly how teachers can make an easy transition from ideology to educational practice. Special Education in the 21st Century sets the standard for extrapolating future directions by wisely weighing classroom practices for different groups and the technical problems of resources, management, social groupings, instructional design, and the supposition that teachers will automatically change to accommodate an even greater diversity of learners.

Author : David R. Mitchell
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 534 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Education
ISBN : 0415284538

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Special Educational Needs and Inclusive Education: Systems and contexts by David R. Mitchell Pdf

Demonstrates how the fields of special education and inclusive education have evolved philosophically and technically over the past 30 years.

Author : Catherine Clark,Alan Dyson,Alan Millward
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Education
ISBN : 0415147506

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Theorising Special Education by Catherine Clark,Alan Dyson,Alan Millward Pdf

This field of special education has been through marked changes in recent years with the emergence of notions such as 'inclusive schooling' and 'entitlement curricula'. This book brings together contributions from the UK and beyond.

Author : Levan Lim,Thana Thaver,Roger Slee
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 45 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Children with disabilities
ISBN : 0071251545

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Deconstructing Special Needs by Levan Lim,Thana Thaver,Roger Slee Pdf

Author : David R. Mitchell
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 516 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Education
ISBN : 0415284546

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Special Educational Needs and Inclusive Education: Inclusive education by David R. Mitchell Pdf

Demonstrates how the fields of special education and inclusive education have evolved philosophically and technically over the past 30 years.

Author : James M. Kauffman,Daniel P. Hallahan
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 1480 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2011-05-15
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781136869617

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Handbook of Special Education by James M. Kauffman,Daniel P. Hallahan Pdf

Special education is now an established part of public education in the United States—by law and by custom. However, it is still widely misunderstood and continues to be dogged by controversies related to such things as categorization, grouping, assessment, placement, funding, instruction, and a variety of legal issues. The purpose of this 13-part, 57-chapter handbook is to help profile and bring greater clarity to this sprawling and growing field. To ensure consistency across the volume, chapter authors review and integrate existing research, identify strengths and weaknesses, note gaps in the literature, and discuss implications for practice and future research. Key features include: Comprehensive Coverage—Fifty-seven chapters cover all aspects of special education in the United States including cultural and international comparisons. Issues & Trends—In addition to synthesizing empirical findings and providing a critical analysis of the status and direction of current research, chapter authors discuss issues related to practice and reflect on trends in thinking. Categorical Chapters—In order to provide a comprehensive and comparative treatment of the twelve categorical chapters in section IV, chapter authors were asked to follow a consistent outline: Definition, Causal Factors, Identification, Behavioral Characteristics, Assessment, Educational Programming, and Trends and Issues. Expertise—Edited by two of the most accomplished scholars in special education, chapter authors include a carefully chosen mixture of established and rising young stars in the field. This book is an appropriate reference volume for anyone (researchers, scholars, graduate students, practitioners, policy makers, and parents) interested in the state of special education today: its research base, current issues and practices, and future trends. It is also appropriate as a textbook for graduate level courses in special education.

Author : V.k.rao
Publisher : APH Publishing
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8176484970

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Special Education by V.k.rao Pdf

Author : Richard M. Gargiulo,Emily C. Bouck
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 705 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2016-12-02
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781506310695

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Special Education in Contemporary Society by Richard M. Gargiulo,Emily C. Bouck Pdf

2015 Recipient of the Textbook Excellence Award from the Text and Academic Authors Association (TAA) The Sixth Edition of Richard Gargiulo’s well-respected Special Education in Contemporary Society: An Introduction to Exceptionality offers a comprehensive, engaging, and easy-to-read introduction to special education. Grounded in research and updated to reflect the most current thinking and standards of the field, the book provides students with the skills and knowledge to become successful teachers. Richard Gargiulo and new co-author Emily Bouck encourage a deep awareness and understanding of the human side of special education. Their book provides students a rare look into the lives of exceptional students and their families, as well as the teachers that work with exceptional persons throughout their lives. The new edition maintains the broad context and research focus for which the book is known, while expanding on current trends and contemporary issues to better serve both pre-service and in-service teachers of exceptional individuals. The text is organized into two distinct parts to offer students a truly comprehensive and humane understanding of exceptionality. In Part I, readers are provided strong foundational perspective on broad topics that affect all individuals with an exceptionality. In Part II, the authors engage students with thorough examinations of individual exceptionalities, and discuss historical, personal, and educational details of each exceptionality as it affects a person across the lifespan.

Author : Jeffrey P. Bakken,Festus E. Obiakor
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2019-11-26
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781838679774

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Special Education Transition Services for Students with Disabilities by Jeffrey P. Bakken,Festus E. Obiakor Pdf

This book discusses the considerable challenges students with disabilities conquer in education, varying from relationships with teachers and academics, learning resources, and everyday social situations.

Author : Cecil R. Reynolds,Elaine Fletcher-Janzen
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 693 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2007-01-02
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780471678014

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Encyclopedia of Special Education by Cecil R. Reynolds,Elaine Fletcher-Janzen Pdf

Offers a thoroughly revised, comprehensive A to Z compilation of authoritative information on the education of those with special needs.