Alexandra Sewell, Joanne Smith

Introduction to Special Educational Needs, Disability and Inclusion

A Student's Guide

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This essential textbook equips you with a strong understanding of theories, policies and practices and how they impact on Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, guiding you through your SEND course or modules. It provides you with the foundations and tools necessary to think critically about the issues and developments concerning SEND, inclusion, and professional practice.

The book includes:

- Material surrounding mental health in childhood and adolescence

- Chapters on global perspectives of SEND, and assistive technologies

- Practical case studies, reflection questions and activities

- Spotlights on key theories and research

- Up-to-date information on policies impacting SEND

Produktdetails

• Verlag: SAGE Publications Ltd / Sage Publications
• Seitenzahl: 250
• Erscheinungstermin: 18. November 2020
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 191mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 455g
• ISBN-13: 9781526494825
• ISBN-10: 1526494825
• Artikelnr.: 59471908

Autorenporträt

Alexandra is a HCPC registered Practitioner Psychologist and prior to embarking on a career in academia held positions as an educational psychologist and trainee educational psychologist across the West Midlands, UK. She completed her Doctorate degree in Applied Educational and Child Psychology at the University of Birmingham in 2016. Alexandra joined the University of Worcester July 2018 as a lecturer and researcher in Special Educational Needs, Disability and Inclusion. Her research interests range from social development in Primary School to promoting Student Voice to enhance inclusive educational practice in Higher Education. She has published her research in numerous peer reviewed international education journals and has presented at educational psychology conferences in the UK. In her spare time, she enjoys reading for pleasure and going for long Sunday walks with her husband and two dogs, Monty and Mouse.

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter 1 - An Introduction to SENDI: Models and Definitions
Chapter 2 - The History of Difference and Disability
Chapter 3 - Introducing Specific Learning Difficulties
Chapter 4 - SEND Support and Intervention: Overcoming Barriers
Chapter 5 - Exploring Mental Health in Childhood and Adolescence
Chapter 6 - Equality: Access Provision and Outcomes
Chapter 7 - Assistive Technologies in Practice
Chapter 8 - SEND: A Global Perspective
Chapter 9 - Professional Roles and Contexts
Chapter 10 - Becoming a SENDI Practitioner: Professional Identity and Self-Reflection
Chapter 11 - Researching Approaches to Inclusive Practice
Chapter 12 - Towards Inclusion: Rhetoric and Reality

Rezensionen

A thorough look at this ever-changing area of study, which has an eye on the past as well as the future and makes some challenging and thought-provoking issues accessible for those new to the area.

Paul Drury