Diversity & Inclusion in Australian Schools presents a clear, socially-oriented approach to understanding and developing inclusion in education. The text conveys positive dimensions to promoting the implementation of inclusive education policy in practice, while at the same time focussing on those areas that are currently providing challenges to many teachers in inclusive learning environments. Its many practical examples and suggested classroom activities are balanced with relevant evidence-based information to assist student with their understanding of the issues about diverse abilities as they relate to inclusion in classroom and associated school and community activities.

Diversity & Inclusion in Australian Schools is also available as an e-book.

Key Features

• Locates the principles of inclusion within international and national obligations, as well as national legislation and policy
• Covers a broad range of topics, including gender issues, gifted children in the classroom, students with indigenous heritage and with English as a second language
• Re-conceptualises the issues around children who present challenging behaviours for their schools and families, or who are seen as having a learning disability

Pedagogical Features:

Each chapter:

Start:

Learning goals & key terms. And a vignette or story from personal experience that ties into learning goals.

Throughout:

Reflective practice questions – to help students draw out and reflect on important issues raised.

Focus on Practice: case examples from school and/or student experience. They may also be cases that reflect current research and illustrate issues about transitioning and social equity.

Reflective practice exercises: to help students think about how to put teaching methods into practice for themselves, and reflect on important issues raised.

Margin: glossary terms with definitions

End:

Summary: summarises the chapter and revisits the learning goals from the start.

Key References

Supplements

Instructors Resource Manual

Flashcard glossary for students

Preface

Part 1: Setting the Scene

1. Understanding Diversity and Inclusion

Mervyn Hyde

2. Australian Schools, Policy and Legislation in Perspective

Robert Conway

Part 2: Embracing Diversity

3. Linguistic and Cultural Diversity

Michele De Courcy

4. Indigenous Perspectives and Cultural Identity

Clair Andersen and Maggie Walter

5. Gender and Diversity in the Classroom

Maxine Cooper and Lyndsey ILes

Part 3: Supporting Diverse Learning Needs in the Classroom

6. Addressing Learning Difficulties

Raymond Brown and Elizabeth Hirst

7. Supporting Behaviour Change

Lorelei Carpenter and Roberta Thompson

8. Meeting Complex Communication Needs in the Classroom

Julie McMillan and Parimala Raghavendra

9. Suporting Students with Intellectual Disabilities

Kathleen Tait

10. Understanding Sensory Impairment

Mervyn Hyde and Carolyn Palmer

11. Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder

Lorelei Carpenter

12. Special Learning Needs: Gifted and Learning Disabled

Harry J.O. Milne

Part 4: Creating Diverse and Inclusive Schools

13. Creating Inclusive Schools

Mervyn Hyde

14. Accommodating Transitions Across the Years

Robert Conway

15. Inclusive Education: The Way to the Future

Mervyn Hyde, Lorelei Carpenter and Robert Conway

Mervyn Hyde , The University of the Sunshine Coast and Griffith University

Lorelei Carpenter , Griffith University

Robert Conway , Flinders University

Put your knowledge from Diversity and Inclusion in Australian Schools to the test by using the flash card glossary to make sure you understand all the key terms. You can also access a range of links to useful websites by clicking here.

You can also find additional resources at the Oxford Education Hub.