Diversity and Inclusion in Australian Schools
Published on 2. December 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
448 pages
978-0-19-555883-8 (ISBN)
Description
Diversity & Inclusion in Australian Schools presents a clear, socially-oriented approach to understanding and developing inclusion in education. The text conveys positive dimensions to promoting the implementation of inclusive education policy in practice, while at the same time focussing on those areas that are currently providing challenges to many teachers in inclusive learning environments. Its many practical examples and suggested classroom activities are balanced with relevant evidence-based information to assist student with their understanding of the issues about diverse abilities as they relate to inclusion in classroom and associated school and community activities. Diversity & Inclusion in Australian Schools is also available as an e-book.
Diversity & Inclusion in Australian Schools presents a clear, socially-oriented approach to understanding and developing inclusion in education. The text conveys positive dimensions to promoting the implementation of inclusive education policy in practice, while at the same time focussing on those areas that are currently providing challenges to many teachers in inclusive learning environments. Its many practical examples and suggested classroom activities are balanced with relevant evidence-based information to assist student with their understanding of the issues about diverse abilities as they relate to inclusion in classroom and associated school and community activities. Diversity & Inclusion in Australian Schools is also available as an e-book.
Diversity & Inclusion in Australian Schools presents a clear, socially-oriented approach to understanding and developing inclusion in education. The text conveys positive dimensions to promoting the implementation of inclusive education policy in practice, while at the same time focussing on those areas that are currently providing challenges to many teachers in inclusive learning environments. Its many practical examples and suggested classroom activities are balanced with relevant evidence-based information to assist student with their understanding of the issues about diverse abilities as they relate to inclusion in classroom and associated school and community activities. Diversity & Inclusion in Australian Schools is also available as an e-book.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Melbourne
Australia
Publishing group
Oxford University Press Australia
Target group
College/higher education
Undergraduate and postgraduate teacher education and disability studies students.
Illustrations
Illustrations, charts
Dimensions
Height: 256 mm
Width: 190 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
848 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-555883-8 (9780195558838)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Mervyn Hyde, The University of the Sunshine Coast and Griffith University, Lorelei Carpenter, Griffith University, and Robert Conway, Flinders University
Content
Preface Part 1: Setting the Scene 1. Understanding Diversity and Inclusion Mervyn Hyde 2. Australian Schools, Policy and Legislation in Perspective Robert Conway Part 2: Embracing Diversity 3. Linguistic and Cultural Diversity Michele De Courcy 4. Indigenous Perspectives and Cultural Identity Clair Andersen and Maggie Walter 5. Gender and Diversity in the Classroom Maxine Cooper and Lyndsey ILes Part 3: Supporting Diverse Learning Needs in the Classroom 6. Addressing Learning Difficulties Raymond Brown and Elizabeth Hirst 7. Supporting Behaviour Change Lorelei Carpenter and Roberta Thompson 8. Meeting Complex Communication Needs in the Classroom Julie McMillan and Parimala Raghavendra 9. Suporting Students with Intellectual Disabilities Kathleen Tait 10. Understanding Sensory Impairment Mervyn Hyde and Carolyn Palmer 11. Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder Lorelei Carpenter 12. Special Learning Needs: Gifted and Learning Disabled Harry J.O. Milne Part 4: Creating Diverse and Inclusive Schools 13. Creating Inclusive Schools Mervyn Hyde 14. Accommodating Transitions Across the Years Robert Conway 15. Inclusive Education: The Way to the Future Mervyn Hyde, Lorelei Carpenter and Robert Conway