Rethinking Children and Inclusive Education

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This is an excellent publication that considers the inter relationships of childhood, inclusive education and importantly children's accounts of education. The chapters are wide ranging and combine cutting edge scholarship and research with practical application. This book will be of use to researchers, students and childhood practitioners alike. I strongly endorse this publication and am confident it brings new knowledge and reflection on childhood and inclusive education. * Philip Vickerman, Executive Director to the Vice Chancellor and Professor of Inclusive Education and Learning, Liverpool John Moores University, UK * This book is a must for all professionals who work with children. It examines the relationship between inclusive education, children as stakeholders and research. There are many different and varying examples of "inclusive groups", a term which can be applied to gay, Roma and disabled people as well as asylum seekers, refugees, people from minority ethnic and cultural groups, economically underprivileged groups and young people who have a chronic illness. Many international examples have been provided.
The book draws together a huge amount of national and international research and offers numerous examples and activities to work through. Additional reading is suggested and the chapter summaries and reflective exercises are very useful. All aspects of child participation, issues of power, and implications of what is said are explored. A number of interviews with specialists are included in the book which provides a wider perspective on the issues discussed. Lots of questions are asked in the book...Interesting illustrations about stereotyping and how to explore children's views on this are provided.
A very readable book packed with activities alongside pieces of reflection about how children view the complex issues of what inclusive education is, how it works and how it can be improved to include all groups of children throughout the world. Good to find a book which examines inclusive education in a truly inclusive way using international illustrations, activities and research which covers a wide number of often excluded groups. * Sue Ralph, Professor of Education, The University of Northampton, UK *