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DED 635 Inclusion Diversity and Equity in Educational Studies: Reading list

DED 635 Inclusion Diversity and Equity in Educational Studies

Department: Doctor of Education/ Doctor of Philosophy in Education

Module Description: Overall, inclusion, Diversity, and Equity in Educational Studies module at the doctoral level aims to develop students' critical thinking, research, and communication skills while providing them with a deep understanding of related issues. Issues related to inclusivity in different educational settings, diversity with its wide meaning that goes beyond abilities and race, as well as issues related to equity in education are examined in detail developing concepts, research methods, analytic and evaluative methods and techniques to achieve an in-depth conceptualization of the field. The module enables students to become familiar with issues such as strategic direction, identification and evidence of efficacy in diverse settings, as well as related issues of social settings and equity in inclusive settings.

Module texts

Recommended readings

Alborno, N. & Gaad, E. (2012). Evaluation of the implementation of a policy for adults with intellectual disabilities in Dubai: a case study. Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities, vol. 9(2), pp. 103-111.
Alborno, N. & Gaad, E (2014). Index for Inclusion: a frame work for school review in the UAE. British Journal of Special Education, vol. 41(3), pp.232-248.
Al Ghazo, E. & Gaad, E. (2004). General education teachers in the United Arab Emirates and their acceptance of the inclusion of students with disabilities. British Journal of Special Education, vol. 31(2), pp. 94-99.
AlKhatib, G (2016). Arab American children with disabilities: considerations for teachers and service providers. Routledge.
Almotairi, M. and Gaad, E. (2014). Attitudes of Kuwaiti Teachers and Head Teachers Towards Persons with Disabilities and their Inclusion in Mainstream Government Schools, Ain Shams University Educational Journal, Volume 15.
Allan, J. (1999). Actively seeking inclusion: pupils with special needs in mainstream schools. London: Falmer Press.
Armstrong, F., Armstrong, D. & Barton, L. (2000). Inclusive education: policy, contexts and comparative perspectives. London: David Fulton.
Beveridge, S. (1999). Special educational needs in schools. 2nd edn. London: Routledge.
Booth, T., Ainscow, M., Black-Hawkins, K., Vaughan, M. & Shaw, L. (2000). Index for inclusion: developing learning and participation in schools. Bristol: Centre for Studies on Inclusive Education. Open resource
Farrell, P. & Ainscow, M. (eds). (2002). Making special education inclusive: from research to practice. Oxon: David Fulton.
Flavell, L. (2001). Preparing to include special children in mainstream schools: a practical guide. London: David Fulton.
Frederickson, N. & Cline, T. (2015). Special educational needs, inclusion and diversity: a textbook. 3rd edn. Maidenhead: Open University Press.
Fox, G. (2001). Supporting children with behaviour difficulties: a guide for assistants in schools. London: David Fulton.
Gaad, E. (2001). Educating children with down syndrome in the United Arab Emirates. British Journal of Special Education, vol. 28 (4), pp. 195-203.
Gaad, E. (2004). Cross cultural perspective on the effect of cultural attitudes towards inclusion of children with intellectual disabilities. The International Journal of Inclusive Education, vol. 8(3), pp. 313-328.
Gaad, E. (2005a). Crossing the barriers: culturally diverse teachers teaching in culturally diverse mixed abilities classrooms in the United Arab Emirates. International Journal of Diversity in Nations, Organisations, and Communities, vol. 5 (5), pp. 1-10. Request item
Gaad, E. (2005b). Including students with exceptional learning needs in regular schools in the United Arab Emirates: enabling regular primary schools to meet the needs of all learners. International Journal of Diversity in Nations, Organizations, and Communities, vol. 4. Request item
Gaad, E., Arif, M. &Scott, F. (2006). Systems analysis of UAE education system. International Journal of Educational Management, vol. 20 (4), pp. 291-303.
Gaad, E. (2013). Assessing the needs of people with disabilities in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, UAE, Journal of Education and Vocational Research, 4(11), pp. 331–338. Request item
Gaad, E. (2015). Look who’s coming to school: the Emirati student voice in an intervention-based study on inclusion of learners with intellectual disabilities in Emirati mainstream government schools. Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs, 15(2), pp. 130–138.
Gaad, E. (2015). The teacher assistant programme across the UAE: empower to include. Journal of International Education Research, 11(11). pp. 57-62. Open resource
Gaad, E (2015). Emirati nationals with disability and challenges related to their education and impact on employment opportunities, international peer-reviewed conference proceeding, Canada International Conference in Education, pp 87-98.
Gaad, E. & Thabet, R. (2016). Behaviour support for parents of children with autism spectrum disorder. Journal of Education and Learning, vol. 5 (1), pp. 133-135. Open resource
Gaad, E. (2017). Three birds with one stone: empower, include, and sustain the Emirati community program Kayani. The International Journal of Interdisciplinary Educational Studies, 12(1), pp. 1–13.
Gaad, E. and Thabet, R. (2017). Behaviour support training for parents of children with down syndrome: perceptions, feedback, and attitudes. The International Journal of Diverse Identities, 17(3), pp. 17–29.
Gaad, E.& Thabet, R. (2018). Raising an expatriate child with disability in the United Arab Emirates: support, challenges & resilience, Accepted and in Press by International Journal of Inclusive Education.
Gargiulo, R. (2014). An introduction to young children with special needs: birth through age eight. 4th edn. Australia: Cengage Delmar Learning.
Hammeken, P. (2007). The teacher's guide to inclusive education: 750 strategies for success. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.
Hudson, D. J. (2017). On “diversity” as anti-racism in library and information studies: a critique. Journal of Critical Library and Information Studies, 1(1), pp. 1-36.
Mitchell, D. (2014). What really works in special and inclusive education: using evidence-based teaching strategies? 2nd edn. Oxon: Routledge.
Mittler, P. (2000). Working towards inclusive education: social contexts. London: David Fulton.
Richards, G. & Armstrong, F. (eds). (2016). Teaching and learning in diverse and inclusive classrooms: key issues for new teachers. 2nd edn. London: Routledge.

General readings