Comparative special education is a topic rarely covered in research. This is a ground-breaking assessment of special education services for students with mild disabilities in eight Latin American countries (Brazil, Chile, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Panama, and Uruguay). Considering that people with mild disabilities comprise more than two-thirds of the disabled population in the world, this is an important area of study. The editors have identified two broad areas in which experiences could be recounted: the provision of services and the preparation of personnel. The focus is on...
Comparative special education is a topic rarely covered in research. This is a ground-breaking assessment of special education services for student...
This book is based on the assumption that inclusive education is a necessary part of providing high quality education for all. Using international examples, it clarifies the rationale for inclusion and demonstrates
This book is based on the assumption that inclusive education is a necessary part of providing high quality education for all. Using international exa...
This innovative collection combines research reviews in special education and an exploration of the findings from these reviews from practitioner and policy maker perspectives. It consists of five sets of papers, the first of which in each set presents a summary of a conventional research review, and the second commonly produced in collaboration with teachers translates the review findings into classroom and policy making implications.
The first four sets of papers derive from work commissioned by the National Council for Special Education in Ireland. They deal with best practice and...
This innovative collection combines research reviews in special education and an exploration of the findings from these reviews from practitioner a...
