Written with two decades of teaching and research experience of the author in the field of special and inclusive education, this intelligible text discusses the principles and philosophy of inclusion for children and students with disability in education. Also, providing necessary information on the disability rights and policies relevant to inclusive education, the book focuses on the moral, social and legal responsibilities of the school in creating the best learning environment for students with additional learning needs. It lays emphasis on teachers’ training and skill-development programmes to improve their adaptability, which in turn is required for better growth of the students with special needs. Further, it features the role of parents in the child's mental and physical development and significance of their involvement in inclusive education.
KEY FEATURES:
• Well-researched and highly informative text conforming to the curriculum needs.
• Individual chapters on specific learning disability, challenges and needs of each disability in detail.
• Concepts explained including sensitive issues associated with every disability and define various terms.
• Validated instructional strategies for creating inclusive schools better.
• Pedagogical approach and role of technology in promoting inclusion.
• Role of family, community and society explained in each disability.
• Elucidates the crucial role of national and international agencies in promoting inclusion through acts and policies.
Primarily intended for the students of teacher education programme at undergraduate level (B.Ed.), the book will prove to be a valuable resource for those pursuing B.El.Ed. and M.Ed., teachers and policy makers engaged in inclusive education.
TARGET AUDIENCE
• B.Ed.
• B.El.Ed. and M.Ed.
Neelima Asthana is Associate Professor in the Department of Education, Lady Irwin College, University of Delhi. She has been teaching core issues of educational theory, pedagogical aspects, equity, diversity and quality in education along with disability, inclusion and inclusive schooling. She has a long experience of teaching, learning and research in the field of educational needs of children with special needs and inclusive education.
Dr. Neelima Asthana has contributed several chapters on disability and inclusion in edited books. Also, she has published research papers in journals and presented papers in various conferences and seminars at national and international levels. Besides, she is continuously engaged in supervising doctoral and postgraduate research students.
She has co-edited books on “Inclusion for Learning”, “Learning and Education towards Best Practices”, “Learning: Trends, Needs and Opportunities”, “Inclusive Education: Issues, Challenges and Possibilities”, “Learning Teachers: Diversity, Inclusion and Ethics”, “Learning Issues and Aspects”, and “Community Education and Development: Technical Series-4”. She has also co-authored the book “Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation: Issues and Concerns”.
