Full Description
The book presents a practice-based conceptual analysis of enabling frameworks for inclusion in education within the Ghanaian schooling context. In this book, multi-sectoral, multi-perspectival and cross-sectional reflections are made about the understanding and conceptualisation of the notion of inclusion in education, the challenges experienced during operationalisation, and the implementation of the process with a view to enablement of inclusive teaching, learning and learner support practices. Therefore, this book brings intersectionality between the experiences of various scholars, who have vast but different experiences. It presents a comprehensive conceptual framework for inclusion in education in the Ghanaian context while drawing parallels from regional and international experiences. This book is intended for practitioners, administrators, teachers, school leaders, curriculum developers, planners, and policymakers.
Contents
Part 1: Understanding inclusion and diversity in education in Ghana.- Chapter1. Inclusion, Culture and Religion - Isaac Osei-Mensah.- Chapter 2. Ubuntugogy, Tensions and Prospects for Inclusion - Awudu Salaam Mohammed, Francis R. Ackah-Jnr & John Kodwo Appiah.- Chapter 3. Celebrating Diversity: A Search for Inclusion - Dipane Hlalele & Awudu Salaam Mohammed. Chapter 4. Teacher Education for Inclusion - Anthony Frempong Kwasi & Umar Mudassiru.- Chapter 5. Teacher Professional Development for Inclusion - Frank Kwarteng Nkrumah.- Chapter 6. Inclusion for Marginalised Vulnerable Groups - John Kodwo Appiah & Kwaku Addo Kissiedu.- Part 2: Challenges of inclusion in education in Ghana.- Chapter 7. Gender and Disability Perspectives - Felix Senyametor.- Chapter 8. Universal Access in Schools - Mohammed Bello Zuberu.- Chapter 9. Teaching for Social Inclusion - Francis R. Ackah-Jnr.- Chapter 10. Assessment Concessions for Learners with Disabilities - Paul Kobina Effrim.- Chapter 11. Inclusive Assessment Practices - Shakibu Mohammed.-Chapter 12. Transformation to Inclusive Teaching and Learning - Opoku Adusei & Ben Bishop Nyanihorba Ayamba.- Part 3: Enactment of Inclusion in Education in Ghana.- Chapter 13. Inclusion and Dynamics of Cultural Diversity - Francis R. Ackah-Jnr, John Kodwo Appiah & Awudu Salaam Mohammed.- Chapter 14. Enactment of Inclusion in High Schools - Awudu Salaam Mohammed.- Chapter 15. Inclusion in Early Childhood Education - Awudu Salaam Mohammed & Dipane Hlalele.- Chapter 16. Inclusion of Students with Disabilities in Higher Education Institutions - Awudu Salaam Mohammed & Zacharia Mohammed.- Chapter 17. Engaging Communities for Inclusion - Gabriel Antwi.- Chapter 18. Engaging Parents for Inclusion - Eric Twum Ampofo, Benedict Osei-Owusu & Jacob Manu.- Chapter 19. Inclusion in Rural Schools: Complexities and Enablers - Dipane Hlalele & Cynthia Avoada.
