Introduction: Sixteen propositions on the contexts of inclusive education David Mitchell 1. The G... more Introduction: Sixteen propositions on the contexts of inclusive education David Mitchell 1. The Global Context of Inclusive Education: The role of the United Nations Peter Mittler 2. Inclusive Education in the Globalization Age: The promise of a comparative cultural-historical analysis Alfredo Artiles and Alan Dyson 3. Philosophy, Politics and Economics? The story of inclusive education in England Alan Dyson 4. Push and Pull: Forces that are shaping inclusion in the United States and Canada Margaret J. McLaughlin and Anne Jordan 5. Inclusive Education in some Western European Countries: Different policy rhetorics and school realities Ingemar Emanuelsson, Peder Haug and Bengt Persson 6. Education and the Problem of Recognition: An Australian snapshot Roger Slee 7. Diverse Socio-cultural Contexts for Inclusive Education in Asia David Mitchell and Ishwar Desai 8. Equity and Inclusive Education in Latin America Todd Fletcher and Alfredo J. Artiles 9. Inclusive Education in South Africa: An emerging pedagogy of possibility Sigamoney Manicka Naicker 10. Inclusive Education in Middle Eastern Cultures: The challenge of tradition Ronald C. Brown 11. Directions for the Future Todd Fletcher
Special education in Mexico, in keeping with international trends, is in the process of transform... more Special education in Mexico, in keeping with international trends, is in the process of transformation. Educational reforms currently under way in Mexico have adopted and systematized the measures recommended by UNESCO (1994) to extend educational services to all ...
Inclusive Education for students with special educational needs is a global phenomenon, a major e... more Inclusive Education for students with special educational needs is a global phenomenon, a major event of momentous proportions affecting directly and indirectly a significant percentage of the world’s population. In response to international and national mandates requiring its implementation, educators everywhere are engaged in the daily task of providing educational services within inclusive general education classroom settings. It is expected that inclusion in the United States will become more prevalent in American classrooms over the next ten years due to progressively more stringent federal and state mandates. In order for inclusion to result in adequate yearly progress for all student subgroups, it is imperative that it be properly implemented. Research has established that a critical component for proper implementation is an understanding of baseline attitudes in regard to inclusive education held by educators. The purpose of this study is to explore the attitudes of pre-K-12...
Given the worldwide trend toward the integration of children with special needs into the general ... more Given the worldwide trend toward the integration of children with special needs into the general school system, and the Program for Educational Modernization (1989-1994) in Mexico, Mexican educators have had to reassess the politics of special education, focusing on different service delivery models. One model, Integrated Groups, which has been functioning since the 1970s and is primarily for children with learning and language disabilities, is described. New legislation recently enacted recognizes and encourages the collaboration of general education and special education to meet the needs of all children. During the school year 1994-1995, the Secretariat of Public Education (SEP; the Mexican centralized public school system) is piloting, in Mexico City, a proposal for the integration of children into the general classroom. This new model of service delivery is designed to provide greater site-based approaches to the education of individuals with learning disabilities.
Diaspora, Indigenous, and Minority Education, 2009
This study investigated pre-service and credentialed teachers at 2 universities in the Southweste... more This study investigated pre-service and credentialed teachers at 2 universities in the Southwestern United States (N= 24), who participated in education-abroad programs in Mexico over 1 summer. This study examined the literature within a framework for ...
The authors provide a brief history of special education in the Unites States and describe the cu... more The authors provide a brief history of special education in the Unites States and describe the current status of special education with an emphasis on the benefits, challenges and obstacles faced by educators in moving toward inclusive education policies and programs. Special education teacher preparation programs are examined in regard to the manner in which they prepare future special educators for serving students in an inclusive environment. The authors conclude with suggestions for overcoming obstacles toward inclusion and improving the quality of inclusive special education services.
A new generation of Hispanic students are at risk due to inadequacies in our educational system. ... more A new generation of Hispanic students are at risk due to inadequacies in our educational system. The inadequacies which include lack of prepared teachers and misuse of testing and assessment procedures impact special education programs, in particular, when one examines practices relative to Latino students in the area of learning disabilities. The article addresses problems in the definition of learning disabilities, learner variability, and the effects of race, poverty, culture, and language on educational outcomes. The authors call for a new assessment paradigm that would require the restructuring of professional development programs and institutional practices in public schools that are not in line with current research on topics related to this population including second language acquisition and cognitive development.
Introduction: Sixteen propositions on the contexts of inclusive education David Mitchell 1. The G... more Introduction: Sixteen propositions on the contexts of inclusive education David Mitchell 1. The Global Context of Inclusive Education: The role of the United Nations Peter Mittler 2. Inclusive Education in the Globalization Age: The promise of a comparative cultural-historical analysis Alfredo Artiles and Alan Dyson 3. Philosophy, Politics and Economics? The story of inclusive education in England Alan Dyson 4. Push and Pull: Forces that are shaping inclusion in the United States and Canada Margaret J. McLaughlin and Anne Jordan 5. Inclusive Education in some Western European Countries: Different policy rhetorics and school realities Ingemar Emanuelsson, Peder Haug and Bengt Persson 6. Education and the Problem of Recognition: An Australian snapshot Roger Slee 7. Diverse Socio-cultural Contexts for Inclusive Education in Asia David Mitchell and Ishwar Desai 8. Equity and Inclusive Education in Latin America Todd Fletcher and Alfredo J. Artiles 9. Inclusive Education in South Africa: An emerging pedagogy of possibility Sigamoney Manicka Naicker 10. Inclusive Education in Middle Eastern Cultures: The challenge of tradition Ronald C. Brown 11. Directions for the Future Todd Fletcher
Special education in Mexico, in keeping with international trends, is in the process of transform... more Special education in Mexico, in keeping with international trends, is in the process of transformation. Educational reforms currently under way in Mexico have adopted and systematized the measures recommended by UNESCO (1994) to extend educational services to all ...
Inclusive Education for students with special educational needs is a global phenomenon, a major e... more Inclusive Education for students with special educational needs is a global phenomenon, a major event of momentous proportions affecting directly and indirectly a significant percentage of the world’s population. In response to international and national mandates requiring its implementation, educators everywhere are engaged in the daily task of providing educational services within inclusive general education classroom settings. It is expected that inclusion in the United States will become more prevalent in American classrooms over the next ten years due to progressively more stringent federal and state mandates. In order for inclusion to result in adequate yearly progress for all student subgroups, it is imperative that it be properly implemented. Research has established that a critical component for proper implementation is an understanding of baseline attitudes in regard to inclusive education held by educators. The purpose of this study is to explore the attitudes of pre-K-12...
Given the worldwide trend toward the integration of children with special needs into the general ... more Given the worldwide trend toward the integration of children with special needs into the general school system, and the Program for Educational Modernization (1989-1994) in Mexico, Mexican educators have had to reassess the politics of special education, focusing on different service delivery models. One model, Integrated Groups, which has been functioning since the 1970s and is primarily for children with learning and language disabilities, is described. New legislation recently enacted recognizes and encourages the collaboration of general education and special education to meet the needs of all children. During the school year 1994-1995, the Secretariat of Public Education (SEP; the Mexican centralized public school system) is piloting, in Mexico City, a proposal for the integration of children into the general classroom. This new model of service delivery is designed to provide greater site-based approaches to the education of individuals with learning disabilities.
Diaspora, Indigenous, and Minority Education, 2009
This study investigated pre-service and credentialed teachers at 2 universities in the Southweste... more This study investigated pre-service and credentialed teachers at 2 universities in the Southwestern United States (N= 24), who participated in education-abroad programs in Mexico over 1 summer. This study examined the literature within a framework for ...
The authors provide a brief history of special education in the Unites States and describe the cu... more The authors provide a brief history of special education in the Unites States and describe the current status of special education with an emphasis on the benefits, challenges and obstacles faced by educators in moving toward inclusive education policies and programs. Special education teacher preparation programs are examined in regard to the manner in which they prepare future special educators for serving students in an inclusive environment. The authors conclude with suggestions for overcoming obstacles toward inclusion and improving the quality of inclusive special education services.
A new generation of Hispanic students are at risk due to inadequacies in our educational system. ... more A new generation of Hispanic students are at risk due to inadequacies in our educational system. The inadequacies which include lack of prepared teachers and misuse of testing and assessment procedures impact special education programs, in particular, when one examines practices relative to Latino students in the area of learning disabilities. The article addresses problems in the definition of learning disabilities, learner variability, and the effects of race, poverty, culture, and language on educational outcomes. The authors call for a new assessment paradigm that would require the restructuring of professional development programs and institutional practices in public schools that are not in line with current research on topics related to this population including second language acquisition and cognitive development.
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