Inclusive education
An African perspective
Published on 1. September 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
344 pages
978-0-19-907848-6 (ISBN)
Description
The book engages with thinking about Inclusive Education, challenging readers to evaluate the current Inclusive Education philosophies and polices from an African perspective and identifying limitations within current approaches. It engages with African worldviews, epistemologies and values as a means of creating space for effective and culturally sensitive ways of implementing the vision of Inclusive Education. In doing so the book develops an African perspective toward educational problems in South Africa with the aim of facilitating greater educational access, participation and success for all members of society.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Goodwood
South Africa
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 239 mm
Width: 169 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
526 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-907848-6 (9780199078486)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Content
Part 1 - Conceptualising inclusive education Chapter 1 - Understanding inclusive education from an Afrocentric perspective Chapter 2 - Inclusivity: different epistemologies and worldviews Chapter 3 - An inclusive curriculum from an Afrocentric perspective Chapter 4 - Understanding the development and challenges of an African child Part 2 - Inclusive education in practice Chapter 5 - An African perspective of disability in relation to current trends in inclusive education Chapter 6 - Moving beyond barriers Chapter 7 - Learning support in inclusive education settings Chapter 8 - Managing inclusive education classrooms Chapter 9 - Developing a flexible curriculum for inclusive classrooms Chapter 10 - Inclusive education in different contexts Chapter 11 - Assessment for inclusion Chapter 12 - Communication in inclusive settings