Inclusive Education in the Early Years: Right from the Start

ISBN-13: 9780195524123 / Angielski / Miękka / 2014 / 448 str.

Kathy Cologon

Opis

Inclusive Education in the Early Years is also available as an ebook.Inclusive Education in the Early Years introduces key concepts of inclusion, disability and inclusive education within the context of early childhood education. It focuses on effective approaches to facilitating inclusive education in the early years, addresses the Key Learning Areas and incorporates consideration of the prior to school, transition and early childhood school years. The text covers critical aspects of teacher development in relation to fostering inclusive language and communication, enabling social interactions (including play) and supporting positive behaviour development.Inclusive Education in the Early Years encourages and supports educators and other early years professionals to develop their own skills, knowledge and confidence in creating inclusive early years learning environments. Key featuresUp to date with the contemporary Australian context for early childhood education, including consideration of the Early Years Learning Framework of Australia and the current legislative and policy frameworkBuilds on current research and engages with the field of Disability Studies in EducationCase studies reflect personal accounts from children, parents and teachers highlight factors that facilitate inclusionReflection exercises and critical reflection questions throughout encourage readers to think about key themes of the book and ignite further discussion

O autorze

Dr Kathy Cologon lectures in Inclusive Early Childhood Education at the Institute of Early Childhood, Macquarie University. Prior to entering academia, Kathy worked in mainstream school and prior-to-school settings and developed and implemented early intervention and inclusive early childhood programs. In her research, Kathy continues to work closely with children, early childhood professionals, families and policy makers across the Asia-Pacific region and beyond.