| Description |
xxii, 450 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm |
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regular print |
| Contents |
Part 1: Setting the scene. 1. Understanding diversity, inclusion and engagement -- 2. Australian schools, policy and legislation in perspective -- Part 2: Embracing diversity. 3. linguistic and cultural diversity -- 4. Indigenous perspectives and cultural identity -- 5. Gender, inclusivity and engagement -- Part 3: Supporting diverse learning needs in the classroom. 6. Students with literacy difficulties -- 7. Assisting children with learning difficulties in mathematics -- 8. Supporting classroom management for challenging behaviour -- 9. Meeting complex communication needs in the classroom -- 10. Supporting students with intellectual disabilities -- 11. Understanding vision impairment -- 12. Understanding hearing impairment -- 13. Understanding autism spectrum disorder -- 14. Supporting diverse gifted students -- 15. Understanding physical impairment in young children -- Part 4: Creating diverse and inclusive schools. 16. Creating inclusive schools -- 17. Accommodating transitions across the years -- 18. Inclusive education: the way to the future |
| Summary |
Diversity & Inclusion in Australian Schools, 2e, is designed for undergraduate students and presents a clear, socially-oriented approach to understanding and developing inclusion in education. The text conveys positive dimensions to promoting the implementation of inclusive education policy in practice, while at the same time focussing on those areas that are currently providing challenges to educators everywhere |
| Analysis |
Australian |
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Teaching practices |
| Notes |
Previous edition titled: "Diversity and inclusion in Australian schools", 2010 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Audience |
Tertiary/Undergraduate |
| Subject |
Education -- Australia.
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Educational equalization -- Australia.
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Inclusive education -- Australia.
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Special education -- Australia.
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| Author |
Carpenter, Lorelei, editor of compilation
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Conway, Robert N. F., 1949- editor of compilation
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Hyde, Mervyn, editor of compilation
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| ISBN |
0195522230 (paperback) |
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9780195522235 (paperback) |
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