Focusing on the ongoing debates surrounding education, this book critiques the traditional concepts of regular and special schools. It argues that adhering to these classifications hinders the advancement of inclusive education. By examining the underlying issues, the author advocates for a rethinking of educational frameworks to promote greater inclusivity and progress in teaching practices.
Focusing on the intertwining of ethics, rights, and justice, this book explores how these concepts shape education as a social good and a foundation for inclusive communities. It encourages the development of everyday philosophy to guide educational choices, emphasizing the need for an ethical predisposition. The authors take readers through the conceptual underpinnings of these themes, aiming to formulate a vision of a fair society and highlighting how ethical approaches in schooling can either support or hinder this goal.
Positing inclusive education as a cornerstone of democracy, social equality and effective education, this unique book offers a timely response to the recent conservative backlash which has dismissed inclusive education as a field of research and practice which has become outdated, and unfit for purpose.