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EDU 510 Inclusion and Special Educational Needs: Reading list

EDU 510 Inclusion and Special Educational Needs

Department: Master of Education

Module Description: The inclusion of children with special educational needs into mainstream or other settings is a current policy concern and debate in many contexts. The UAE is taking a leading role in the Gulf to develop the educational services offered to pupils with special needs in the regular classroom. This module enables students to become familiar with issues such as strategic direction, identification and evidence of efficacy, as well as pedagogical issues of teaching and learning in inclusive settings. This module on inclusion is essential for students who wish to study the education of pupils with special needs as part of their MEd. The module provides students with knowledge about challenges facing decision makers to decide on important matters like provision of placement in the regular school, and production and evaluation of individualized educational programs in regular class settings.

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Recommended readings

Alborno, N. & Gaad, E. (2012). Employment of young adults with disabilities in Dubai: a case study. Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities, vol. 9(2), pp. 103-111.
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.
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 this 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 this 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.
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.
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.

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