Theories of Inclusive Education

Peter Clough is Professor of Education at the University of Brighton. Often using innovative, arts-based qualitative methodologies, his research is concerned particularly with the inclusion of marginalised voices, and spans all age phases. Among his many publications are Inclusion in the Early Years (Sage), and Narratives and Fictions in Educational Research (OUP). Recent research includes the Family Literacy in Prisons project in collaboration with the Prison Advice and Care Trust.

• PART ONE: ROUTES TO INCLUSIONIntroductionLondon 1978Sheffield 2000Constructing Difference and DifficultyExploring Perspectives on InclusionSome Key PerspectivesThe Psycho-Medical LegacyThe Sociological ResponseCurricular ApproachesSchool Improvement StrategiesDisability Studies CritiqueConclusionPowerful CoalitionsPART TWO: WRITERS ON INCLUSIVE EDUCATIONMel AinscowJulie AllanColin BarnesLen BartonDouglas BiklenTony BoothPeter CloughJenny CorbettMairian CorkerHarry DanielsAlan DysonLani FlorianSally FrenchGillian FulcherBob LingardPeter MittlerBrahm NorwichMike OliverPatricia PottsSheila RiddellRoger SleeSally TomlinsonKlaus WedellOverviewPART THREE: LINKING THEORY WITH PRACTICEWhy Relate Theory to PracticeDeveloping an Inclusive EthosMainstreaming Students with Autism or Asperger′s SyndromeThe Philosophy, Policy and Management of InclusionReconciling Policy and Practice in Inclusive EducationInclusion in the Early Years CurriculumLabelling and Social ExclusionGender and Special EducationEmotional and Behavioural Difficulties and Social ExclusionInclusion and School Effectiveness Inclusion Raising Standards for AllSchool EffectivenessA Comparison Between Two SchoolsCurriculum and PedagogyThe Literacy HourCurriculum and Pedagogy for DiversityContinuing the Dialogue

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