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Enacting Change from Within: Disability Studies Meets Teaching and Teacher Education
Meghan Cosier
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Description for Enacting Change from Within: Disability Studies Meets Teaching and Teacher Education
Paperback. Enacting Change from Within aims to provide a framework through which to analyze and address policy and practice in education, offering practical yet visionary ways to frame social justice work in schools that consider the day-to-day responsibilities of teachers. Editor(s): Cosier, Meghan; Ashby, Christine. Series: Inclusion and Teacher Education. Num Pages: 355 pages. BIC Classification: JNMT; JNSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 151 x 28. Weight in Grams: 516.
Disability Studies in Education (DSE) provides a useful and compelling framework for re-envisioning the possibility of education for all students. However, the philosophies of Disability Studies (DS) can be seen as contradictory to many mainstream values and practices in K-12 education. In an ever-shifting educational landscape, where students with disabilities continue to face marginalization and oppression, teachers and teacher educators are seeking ways to address these educational inequities. They desire realistic and specific ways to work toward social justice, from within the confines of current education systems. Enacting Change from Within aims to provide a framework through which to analyze ... Read more
Disability Studies in Education (DSE) provides a useful and compelling framework for re-envisioning the possibility of education for all students. However, the philosophies of Disability Studies (DS) can be seen as contradictory to many mainstream values and practices in K-12 education. In an ever-shifting educational landscape, where students with disabilities continue to face marginalization and oppression, teachers and teacher educators are seeking ways to address these educational inequities. They desire realistic and specific ways to work toward social justice, from within the confines of current education systems. Enacting Change from Within aims to provide a framework through which to analyze ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Peter Lang Publishing Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Series
Inclusion and Teacher Education
Condition
New
Weight
515g
Number of Pages
355
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9781433129094
SKU
V9781433129094
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About Meghan Cosier
Meghan Cosier, PhD, is Assistant Professor in the School of Education at Trinity Washington University. Her research focuses on inclusive education and teacher preparation. Dr. Cosier's research has been published in journals such as Remedial and Special Education and Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities. Christine Ashby, PhD, is Associate Professor in the School of ... Read more
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