Postgraduate Module Descriptor

EFPM273: Critical Perspectives in Inclusive and Special Education

This module descriptor refers to the 2019/0 academic year.

Indicative Reading List

This reading list is indicative - i.e. it provides an idea of texts that may be useful to you on this module, but it is not considered to be a confirmed or compulsory reading list for this module.

Armstrong, D. (2003) Experiences of special education re-evaluating policy and practice through life stories. London: Routledge.

Armstrong, D. (2005) Reinventing ‘inclusion’: New Labour and the cultural politics of special education. Oxford Review of Education, 31, 1, 135–151

DfES (2004) Removing barriers to achievement. DfES/0117/2004 www.teachernet.gov.uk/wholeschool/sen

Florian, L. (ed) (2007) The Sage handbook of special education. London: Sage.

Black Hawkins,K., Florian, L. and Rouse, M. (2007) Achievementand inclusion in schools. London: RoutledgeFalmer.

Norwich, B. (2013). Addressing tensions and dilemmas in inclusive education. London, Routledge.

OFSTED (2006) Inclusion: Does it matter where pupils are taught?www.ofsted.gov.uk/publications

Rix, J., Simmons, K., Nind, M. and Sheehy, K. (2005) Policy and power in inclusive education. London: RoutledgeFalmer/Open University.

Seale, J., Nind, M.  & Simmons, B. (2012): Transforming positive risk taking practices: the possibilities of creativity and resilience in learning disability contexts, Scandinavian Journal of Disability Research, DOI:10.1080/15017419.2012.703967

Thomas, G. and Loxley, A. (2008) Deconstructing special education and constructing inclusion (2nd ed.). Buckingham: OUP.

Thomas, G. and Vaughan, M. (2004) Inclusive education: readings and reflections. Maidenhead: OUP.

Todd, L. (2007) Partnerships for inclusive education: a critical approach to collaborative working. London: Routledge.

Warnock, M. and Norwich, B. (2010) Special educational Needs: a new look. London: Continuum Publishers.