Special Educational Needs, Inclusion and Diversity

2. Auflage 2009
ISBN: 978-0-335-23951-1
Verlag: Open University Press

Buch, Englisch

“The authors have produced a book which is true to its earlier strengths but has been brought up to date not only with respect to more recent research but also taking into account the ever changing world of education. While firmly grounded in the UK system, there is much of benefit to an international audience - soundly researched, well argued and an excellent integration of theory, policy and practice, this will be required reading for all those working in the SEN field.”

Geoff Lindsay, Professor of Special Educational Needs and Educational Psychology, University of Warwick, UK

“When talking about inclusion and diversity the authors do not flinch from unwelcome truths and are eminently practical in their suggestions. Honesty and clarity shine out from this book, which has already become a classic and is now in its second edition. “

Uta Frith, Emeritus Professor of Cognitive Development, University College London, UK

For many readers, the first edition of this book became the textbook on special educational needs. The new edition builds on this, offering a balance between theory, research and practice as well as a unique analysis of the implications of the effects of linguistic, cultural and ethnic diversity on special educational needs.

Whilst recognising the complex and difficult nature of many special educational needs, the authors place a firm emphasis on inclusion and suggest practical strategies to enable professionals to maximise inclusion at the same time as recognising and supporting diversity.

Key new features of the second edition include:

- New chapters on:

- SEN inclusion and diversity: an integrated approach

- Stakeholders in SEN and inclusion

- Assessment for learning

- Autism

- Sensory needs (covering both visual and hearing impairment)

- Physical needs

- Broader coverage of hot topics which have been the focus of recent research, including dyspraxia; the role of genetic factors in development, and the contribution of neuroscience to our understanding of SEN

- Coverage of the impact of recent legislation and other national initiatives in education, including curricular, organisational and structural initiatives

- New case studies and activities that reflect recent changes in the field

- New materials and methods for assessment and teaching

Special Educational Needs, Inclusion and Diversity is the definitive handbook for student teachers, newly qualified teachers, trainee educational psychologists, SENCO's and SEN Specialist Teachers.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Cline, Tony

Frederickson, Norah

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Teildisziplinen der Pädagogik Sonderpädagogik, Heilpädagogik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Section 1: Principles and concepts

SEN inclusion and diversity: an integrated approach

Stakeholders in SEN and inclusion

Concepts of special educational needs

Inclusion

Special educational needs: developmental frameworks

Section 2: Assessment in context

Identification and assessment

Bias and equity in assessment

Assessment for learning

Learning environments

Section 3: Areas of need

A. Communication and interaction

Language

Autism

B. Cognition and learning

Learning difficulties

Literacy

Mathematics

C. Behaviour, emotional and social development

Behavioural, emotional and social difficulties

Promoting emotional and social competence and well-being

D. Sensory and physical needs

Sensory needs

Physical needs

Über Autor(innen)

Norah Frederickson is Professor of Educational Psychology at University College London and a Senior Educational Psychologist with Buckinghamshire Local Education Authority, UK.

Tony Cline is Co-Director of the CPD Doctorate in Educational Psychology at University College London and Visiting Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Bedfordshire, UK.