While many books explore the possibilities for developing inclusive practices in schools, and βinclusionβ is widely regarded as a desirable goal, much of the literature on the subject has been narrowly concerned with the inclusion of pupils with special educational needs. This book however, takes th
Improving the Context for Inclusion: Personalising Teacher Development through Collaborative Action Research (Improving Learning)
β Scribed by Andy Howes, S.M.B. Davies, Sam Fox
- Year
- 2009
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 205
- Edition
- 1
- Category
- Library
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β¦ Synopsis
This timely book addresses the need for increasing multi-agency capacity in schools, as the success of initiatives such as βEvery Child Mattersβ or βpersonalised learningβ depends on teachers understanding the challenges faced by young people in learning effectively and happily in their school. The authors of this thought-provoking book present and analyse case studies of collaborative action research, illustrating what is needed in practice for teachers to engage with inclusion for the benefit of their pupils and themselves. The essential elements of success with inclusion are revealed, including: the importance of identifying issues that teachers see as relevant; how teachers can achieve meaningful collaboration in addressing the issues; the necessity of paying careful attention to the consequences of the changes that they make; incorporating practical considerations such as critical support from outsiders; the role of facilitators such as educational psychologists in working with groups of teachers to support their development through action research; how to facilitate change through making use of resources that are already available in the education system. Improving the Context for Inclusion is fascinating reading for all students of education, especially those with an interest in inclusion. Teachers, school leaders and those working in education services will gain an invaluable insight in to how to create an inclusive school environment.
β¦ Table of Contents
Contents......Page 4
Series editorβs preface......Page 6
Acknowledgements......Page 7
Part I What are the issues?......Page 8
Inclusion is a challenge......Page 10
Part II What does the research tell us?......Page 30
Teachers are the solution......Page 32
Action research for inclusion......Page 59
What helped teachers......Page 94
The impact for young people......Page 116
What makes effective facilitation?......Page 131
Part III What are the implications?......Page 160
Improving the context for inclusion......Page 162
How was the research carried out?......Page 188
References......Page 193
Index......Page 201
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