Theories of Inclusive Education

Peter Clough is Professor of Education at the University of Brighton. Often using innovative, arts-based qualitative methodologies, his research is concerned particularly with the inclusion of marginalised voices, and spans all age phases. Among his many publications are Inclusion in the Early Years (Sage), and Narratives and Fictions in Educational Research (OUP). Recent research includes the Family Literacy in Prisons project in collaboration with the Prison Advice and Care Trust.

PART ONE: ROUTES TO INCLUSION Introduction London 1978 Sheffield 2000 Constructing Difference and Difficulty Exploring Perspectives on Inclusion Some Key Perspectives The Psycho-Medical Legacy The Sociological Response Curricular Approaches School Improvement Strategies Disability Studies Critique Conclusion Powerful Coalitions PART TWO: WRITERS ON INCLUSIVE EDUCATION Mel Ainscow Julie Allan Colin Barnes Len Barton Douglas Biklen Tony Booth Peter Clough Jenny Corbett Mairian Corker Harry Daniels Alan Dyson Lani Florian Sally French Gillian Fulcher Bob Lingard Peter Mittler Brahm Norwich Mike Oliver Patricia Potts Sheila Riddell Roger Slee Sally Tomlinson Klaus Wedell Overview PART THREE: LINKING THEORY WITH PRACTICE Why Relate Theory to Practice Developing an Inclusive Ethos Mainstreaming Students with Autism or Asperger's Syndrome The Philosophy, Policy and Management of Inclusion Reconciling Policy and Practice in Inclusive Education Inclusion in the Early Years Curriculum Labelling and Social Exclusion Gender and Special Education Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties and Social Exclusion Inclusion and School Effectiveness Inclusion Raising Standards for All School Effectiveness A Comparison Between Two Schools Curriculum and Pedagogy The Literacy Hour Curriculum and Pedagogy for Diversity Continuing the Dialogue