Debating Special Education.

Examines a range of criticisms made of special education. This title analyses several key debates in special education giving balanced critical responses to inform policy and practice for the future of special educational needs.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Farrell, Michael
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Hoboken : Taylor & Francis, 2010.
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Online Access: Full text (MFA users only)
ISBN:9780203852453
0203852451
Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central
Table of Contents:
  • Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; About the author; Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Sociological criticisms; Chapter 3 Rights-based criticisms and contested values; Chapter 4 Post-modern criticisms; Chapter 5 Limitations of the special education knowledge base; Chapter 6 The unhelpfulness of classifications; Chapter 7 Problems with assessment; Chapter 8 Negative effects of labelling; Chapter 9 Professional limitations; Chapter 10 Lack of distinctive provision; Chapter 11 The alternative of inclusion as mainstreaming; Chapter 12 Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.