International practices in special education debates and challenges / Margret A. Winzer and Kas Mazurek, editors.

Other author Winzer, M. A. (Margret A.), 1940-
Other author Mazurek, Kas.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoWashington, DC : Gallaudet University Press,
Descriptionvii, 319 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
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Contents A journey from awareness and advocacy to action: special education in the United States / Mark P. Mostert -- Celebrating the challenges: tracking the inclusive reform in Canada / Margret A. Winzer -- "Education for all" in the countries of the United Kingdom / Lani Florian, Martyn Rouse, and John Anderson -- Reform, restructure, and renew: special education in Poland / Jolanta Baran -- Special education from an international perspective: the case of Germany / Olga Graumann and Ulf Algermissen -- Special needs education in Ethiopia / Alemayehu Teklemariam and Temesgen Fereja -- Special education contexts, problems, and prospects in Nigeria / Festus E. Obiakor and Fr. Max Mary Tabugbo Offor -- One step forward, two steps backward: special education in Israel / Thomas P. Gumpel -- Opportunities and challenges for improving special education in the United Arab Emirates / Samir Dukmak and Hytham Bany Issa -- Facing the challenge of inclusion in India / Maya Kalyanpur and Anjali Misra -- Making the invisibles visible: special education in Pakistan / Mah Nazir Riaz -- Special education in rising China: its developments, prospects, and challenges in the early 21st century / Wing-Wah Law -- Special education in South Korea: overcoming conflicts for the realization of educational welfare / Dae Young, Jung -- Current developments in education policy for students with disabilities in Australia / Joseph Zajda -- New perspectives on special needs and inclusive education in Japan / Naoki Ito ... [et al.].
Abstract "Travels the world to examine the progress of special education"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
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LCCN 2011033162
ISBN9781563685095 (hardback)
ISBN1563685094 (hardcover)
ISBN9781563685132 (e-book)
ISBN1563685132 (e-book)

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