Full Description
How can the international development community better support inclusive education for children with disabilities in low and lower-middle income countries? This timely book critically examines current approaches to disability and education in sub-Saharan Africa and beyond, offering a roadmap for achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4.
Grounded in social justice theory, Le Fanu provides an essential analysis of educational needs, development strategies and implementation challenges. Written in an accessible style, this comprehensive resource identifies practical ways forward for creating sustainable, high-quality inclusive education systems that truly serve children with disabilities and their diverse, evolving needs.
Contents
Foreword by Tom Shakespeare
Introduction
1. Conceptualizing Disability
2. Educational Realities for Learners With Disabilities: The Panoramic Perspective
3. Educational Realities for Learners With Disabilities: The Grounded Perspective
4. Education Provision for Learners With Disabilities: A Social Justice Perspective
5. The Political Economy of Disability, Education and International Development
6. Framing Inclusive Education: The Systems Approach
7. Enumerating Inclusive Education: Education Management Information Systems
8. Enacting Inclusive Education: Pedagogical Reform
9. Equipping Inclusive Education: Educational Resources
10. Enabling Inclusive Education: Creating Nurturing Learning Environments
11. Concluding Thoughts
