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Author Hyde, Merv (Mervyn)

Title Diversity and inclusion in Australian schools / edited by Mervyn Hyde, Lorelei Carpenter and Robert Conway
Edition Second edition
Published South Melbourne, Vic. : Oxford University Press, 2010
2010

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 MELB  370.994 Hyd/Dai  AVAILABLE
Description xx, 396 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Contents Part 1: Setting the scene : chapter 1: Understanding diversity and inclusion / M. Hyde -- ch. 2. Australian schools, policy and legislation in perspective / R. Conway ; Part 2: Embracing diversity : ch. 3. Linguistic and cultural diversity / M. De Courcy -- ch. 4: Indigenous perspectives and cultural identity / C. Andersen and M. Walter -- ch. 5: Gender and diversity in the classroom / M. Cooprer and L. Iles ; Part 3: Supporting diverse learning needs in the classroom : ch. 6: Addressing learning difficulties / R. Brown and E. Hirst -- ch. 7: Supporting behaviour change / L. Carpenter and R. Thompson -- ch. 8: Meeting complex communication needs in the classroom / J. McMillan and P. Raghavendra -- ch. 9: Supporting students with intellectual disabilities / K. Tait -- ch. 10: Understanding sensory impairment / M. Hyde and C. Palmer -- ch. 11: Understanding autism spectrum disorder / L. Carpenter -- ch. 12: Special learning needs: giftid and learning disabled / H.J.O. Milne ; Part 4: Creating diverse and inclusive schools : ch. 13: Creating inclusive schools / M. Hyde -- ch. 14: Accommodating transitions across the years / R. Conway -- ch. 15: Inclusive education: their way to the future / M. Hyde, L. Carpenter and R. Conway
Summary Takes a fresh look at what constitutes inclusion in schools and classrooms. It applies a socio-critical analysis of the concepts of disadvantage, disability, special needs and difference to the development of functional curriculum outcomes. All authors are Australian
Notes Formerly CIP. Uk
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Whyalla copy donated by Ashley French
SUBJECT Education Australia. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n92042247
Subject Children with disabilities -- Education.
Education -- Australia.
Educational equalization -- Australia.
Educational equalization.
Gifted children -- Education.
Inclusive education -- Australia.
Inclusive education.
Special education -- Australia.
Author Carpenter, Lorelei, editor
Conway, Robert N. F., 1949- editor
Hyde, Mervyn, editor
LC no. 2010530753
ISBN 0195558839
9780195558838
Other Titles Diversity & inclusion in Australian schools
Diversity and inclusion in Australian schools