The volume will provide an examination of issues around how policy for inclusive education can be implemented in practice.In relation to different thematic policy areas considered in each chapter these questions will be considered: What are the main policy issues for inclusive education? What recommendations are there for addressing these issues? What are the difficulties in implementing these recommendations? How can these difficulties be overcome? Overall conclusions will focus on lessons learnt for supporting the implementation of policy for inclusive education and bridging the policy-practice gap.
The volume will provide an examination of issues around how policy for inclusive education can be implemented in practice. Key policy issues for inclusive education are looked at along with recommendations to tackle these. Conclusions will focus on lessons learnt surrounding the implementation of policy and bridging the policy-practice gap.
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Foreword |
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Introduction |
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Changing Conceptions Of Inclusion Underpinning Education Policy |
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SECTION I KEY POLICY AREAS FOR INCLUSIVE EDUCATION |
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Ensuring A Strong Start For All Children: Inclusive Early Childhood Education And Care |
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Financing Inclusive Education: Policy Challenges, Issues And Trends |
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37 | (26) |
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Educating All Teachers For Inclusion |
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63 | (26) |
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Inclusive Vocational Education And Training (Vet) --- Policy And Practice |
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89 | (22) |
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SECTION II SUPPORT AND PROVISION |
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How Can Education Systems Support All Learners? Tipping-Point Leadership Focused On Cultural Change And Inclusive Capability |
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111 | (26) |
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Multicultural Diversity And Special Educational Needs |
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137 | (22) |
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Ict As A Tool For Supporting Inclusive Learning Opportunities |
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159 | (22) |
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Addressing The Challenges Of Raising Achievement For All |
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181 | (28) |
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SECTION III MONITORING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF INCLUSIVE EDUCATION |
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Inclusive Assessment: Issues And Challenges For Policy And Practice |
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209 | (20) |
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Efficiency, Effectiveness And Equity Within Inclusive Education Systems |
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229 | (26) |
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Young Voices On Inclusive Education |
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Summary And Conclusions: Ways Forward In Bridging Policy-Practice Gap Issues Within Inclusive Education |
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About The Authors |
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Index |
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Edited by Amanda Watkins, European Agency for Special Needs and Inclusive Education, Denmark Cor Meijer, European Agency for Special Needs and Inclusive Education, Denmark