A psychology for inclusive education : new directions in theory and practice

What can psychology offer inclusive education? Traditionally, special education has looked to psychology for many of its theoretical resources and practical strategies. While those seeking to promote more inclusive education have tended to see psychology and psychologists as part of the problem by providing a rationale for segregation. However, in practice many psychologists today are developing inclusive ways of working, and are paying attention to psychological theories that underpin inclusive education. Psychology for Inclusive Education reframes the contribution of psychology in terms of its relevance to inclusion and will show how psychological theories of learning and human development are compatible with inclusive education. Part 1 explores psychological theories relevant to understanding inclusive education and Part 2 looks at how psychology can contribute to promoting more inclusive education in practice. Chapters cover: how psychologists can collaborate with teachers for inclusive solutions Vygotsky's theories of learning and their significance for inclusion the challenge of developing pedagogies for inclusion sociocultural understandings of learning in inclusive classrooms the role of emotion in learning and inclusion cooperative learning and inclusion the challenges and tensions of inclusion and high standards for schools the practice of dynamic assessment as an inclusive alternative to IQ social justice and inclusive psychology Bringing together a highly distinguished list of international contributors from the UK, USA and South Africa and including practising educational psychologists, this book will link theory to practice in schools and classrooms. International in focus and at the very cutting edge of the field, this is essential reading for all those interested in the development of inclusive education. "What can psychology offer inclusive education? Traditionally, special education has looked to psychology for many of its theoretical resources and practical strategies. While those seeking to promote more inclusive education have tended to see psychology and psychologists as part of the problem by providing a rationale for segregation. However, in practice many psychologists today are developing inclusive ways of working, and are paying attention to psychological theories that underpin inclusive education. 'Psychology for Inclusive Education' reframes the contribution of psychology in terms of its relevance to inclusion and will show how psychological theories of learning and human development are compatible with inclusive education. Part 1 explores psychological theories relevant to understanding inclusive education and Part 2 looks at how psychology can contribute to promoting more inclusive education in practice. Chapters cover: how psychologists can collaborate with teachers for inclusive solutions; Vygotsky's theories of learning and their significance for inclusion; the challenge of developing pedagogies for inclusion; sociocultural understandings of learning in inclusiveclassrooms; the role of emotion in learning and inclusion; cooperative learning and inclusion; the challenges and tensions of inclusion and high standards for schools; the practice of dynamic assessment as an inclusive alternative to IQ and social justice and inclusive psychology."--Publisher's website An Epistemology For Inclusion / Gary Thomas -- Vygotsky And Inclusion / Harry Daniels -- Toward An Inclusive Pedagogy / Lani Florian -- Learning In Inclusive Classrooms / Ruth Kershner -- The Psychology Of Inclusion: The Emotional Dimension / Isobel Urquhart -- Cooperative Learning For Inclusion / Joanne W. Putnam -- Inclusive And Effective Schools: Challenges And Tensions / Ingrid Lunt And Brahm Norwich -- Inclusive Psychology And Social Transformation: Responding To The Challenges Of The New South Africa / Petra Engelbrecht -- Can Educational Psychologists Be Inclusive? / Peter T. Farrell And Keith Venables -- Dynamic Assessment For Inclusive Learning / Phil Stringer -- Collaborative Consultation: Psychologists And Teachers Working Together / Ian Mcnab -- Towards An Interdisciplinary Research Agenda For Inclusive Education / Alan Dyson And Andrew Howes -- Reframing Psychology For Inclusive Learning Within Social Justice Agendas / Peter Hick Edited By Peter Hick, Ruth Kershner And Peter T. Farrell. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Book Cover Title Copyright Contents Contributors Foreword Chapter 1 Introduction Part 1 Understanding inclusive learning Chapter 2 An epistemology for inclusion Chapter 3 Vygotsky and inclusion Chapter 4 Towards an inclusive pedagogy Chapter 5 Learning in inclusive classrooms Chapter 6 The psychology of inclusion: The emotional dimension Part 2 Promoting inclusive learning Chapter 7 Cooperative learning for inclusion Chapter 8 Inclusive and effective schools: Challenges and tensions Chapter 9 Inclusive psychology and social transformation: Responding to the challenges of the new South Africa Chapter 10 Can educational psychologists be inclusive? Chapter 11 Dynamic assessment for inclusive learning Chapter 12 Collaborative consultation: Psychologists and teachers working together Part 3 Challenges and possibilities Chapter 13 Towards an interdisciplinary research agenda for inclusive education Chapter 14 Reframing psychology for inclusive learning within social justice agendas Index Bringing together a highly distinguished list of international contributors and including practising educational psychologists, this is essential reading for all those interested in the intersection between psychological theory and classroom practice