Inclusion and psychological intervention in schools: a critical autoethnography

This book consists of a number of case studies about interventions in schoolsto promote the inclusion of pupils referred to a local authority Educational Psychology Service (EPS) in the north of England. The aim is to provide accounts which do not shirk from describing ‘failures’ as well as ‘successes’ and which reflect the general ‘messiness’ of this kind of work. They are written as ‘stories’ from the point of view of an educational psychologist who regards himself as a critical reflective practitioner whose professional practice is grounded in a democratic, inclusive philosophy. The methodology of the book drawson the qualitative research tradition in social science and education, in particular ethnography and action research, and makes a unique contribution to the role of ‘storying’ in this kind of research. Vivid descriptions which ‘bringalive’ the dilemmas of professional practice Shows how ‘stories’ can generateinsights in a different way from other research Provides worked examples of successful and unsuccessful inclusion strategies Readable, accessible to the general reader, but intellectually serious Links ‘special educational needs’ to broader educational issues but is practical INDICE: 1 Introduction. Section A: Storm, Stress And Standards. 2 >From classroom to Colditz via a Learning Support Unit. 3 A girl who squeezed in and out of everywhere. 4 Giving up on them: a tale of despair. Section B: Against The Trend In Primary Schools. 5 Off the differentiation map: why did inclusion fail? 6 Constructing a ‘disordered’ identity in a ‘child-centred’ school. 7 Action research, learning and football culture: a successful intervention? 8 On the social meaning of throwing a wobbly and the question of survival in a primary classroom. Section C: Parents At The Extremities. 9 We might be losing him. 10 That’s our boy down to a ‘T’. Conclusion. 11 Promoting inclusion via the creation of democratic learning communities.

• ISBN: 978-1-4020-9614-3
• Editorial: Springer
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 188
• Fecha Publicación: 01/01/2009
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés