| Unit name | Current National and International Developments in Inclusive and Special Education |
|---|---|
| Unit code | EDUCM5602 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Academic Year (weeks 1 - 52) |
| Unit director | Dr. Polat |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | School of Education |
| Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
The impetus of the World Conference on Education for All and the Salamanca Statement on Special Needs Education have led to an international debate on how schools can become more inclusive. As a result, school systems in many countries are involved in a review of the ways in which they provide quality education for all young people. Such developments pose challenges to everybody involved in education, and have implications for policy and practice in schools. This unit aims to cover trends in this broad agenda, whilst at the same time paying particular attention to the ways in which schools might respond to those students who are marginalized including those who experience difficulties in learning and those with special educational needs. It will include a consideration of some of the different views that exist within what has become a highly contested field.
