Curriculum and Pedagogy in Inclusive Education : Values into Practice

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Curriculum and Pedagogy in Inclusive Education

While activists, politicians and policy-makers grapple with the big picture, teachers and learners are making inclusion happen in their day-to-day lives. This unique text shows the importance and reality of curriculum and pedagogy in developing inclusive practice in a range of settings. Bringing together an exemplary collection of key articles, this Reader provides ways of thinking about inclusive curricula and pedagogy as starting points for possible action, as well as ●

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illustrating how teachers can get education right or wrong for diverse learners depending on the pedagogical decisions they make; discussing the role of the ordinary, special and inclusive pedagogy; showing examples of teaching that elicits genuine participation and active learning; providing case studies and lessons from learners about what makes good teaching for them.

Curriculum and Pedagogy in Inclusive Education will be inspirational reading for anyone with an interest in making inclusion happen. Melanie Nind was formerly a Senior Lecturer in Inclusive and Special Education at the Centre for Curriculum and Teaching Studies, The Open University, but is now Reader in Education at the University of Southampton. Jonathan Rix, Katy Simmons and Kieron Sheehy are all lecturers in Inclusive and Special Education at the Centre for Curriculum and Teaching Studies, The Open University.

Companion Volumes

The companion volumes in this series are: Ethics and Research in Inclusive Education Values into practice Edited by Kieron Sheehy, Melanie Nind, Jonathan Rix and Katy Simmons Policy and Power in Inclusive Education Values into practice Edited by Jonathan Rix, Katy Simmons, Melanie Nind and Kieron Sheehy

This Reader is part of a course: Researching Inclusive Education Values into Practice, that is itself part of the Open University MA programme. The Open University MA in Education The Open University MA in Education is now firmly established as the most popular postgraduate research degree for education professionals in Europe, with over 3,500 students registering each year.The MA in Education is designed particularly for those with experience of teaching, the advisory service, educational administration, or allied fields. Structure of the MA The MA is a modular degree, and students are therefore free to select from arrange of options the programme which best fits in with their interests and professional goals. Specialist lines in management, applied linguistics and lifelong learning are also available. Successful study in the MA programme entitles students to apply for entry into the Open University Doctorate in Education Programme.

Open University supported learning The MA in Education programme provides great flexibility. Students study at their own pace, in their own time, anywhere in the European Union. They receive specially prepared study materials, supported by tutorials, thus offering the opportunity to work with other students. The University also offers many undergraduate courses. Within the area of Inclusive Education there is an Undergraduate second level course Inclusive Education: Learning from each other. The Doctorate in Education The Doctorate in Education is a part-time doctoral degree, combining taught course, research methods and a dissertation designed to meet the needs of professionals in education and related areas who are seeking to extend and deepen their knowledge and understanding of contemporary educational issues. How to apply If you would like to register for this programme, or simply find out more information about available course, please write for the Professional Development in Education prospectus to the Course Reservation Centre, PO Box 724, The Open University, Walton Hall, Milton Keynes MK7 6ZW, UK (Telephone +44 (0) 1908 653231). Alternatively, you may visit the Open University website http://www.open.ac.uk. where you can learn more about the wide range of courses offered at all levels by The Open University.

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