Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement

Third Edition

Mervyn Hyde, Lorelei Carpenter, and Shelley Dole

Takes the approach that classrooms are diverse, and helps pre-service teachers learn how to manage that, rather than focusing on the individuals that are "diverse"
Good balance of skills/practical content and theory. Encourages student to think about the theory and develop their own ideas and techniques
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
Includes chapters specifically on different types of diversity
Excellent range of learning features to assist student learning
Locates the principles of inclusion within international and national obligations, as well as national legislation and policy
Re-conceptualises the issues around children who present challenging behaviours for their schools and families, whether these behaviours are a concern of themselves, or associated with a primary disability such as Autism Spectrum Disorder

New to this Edition:

All content and references have been updated. Increased focus on early intervention with young children, including coverage of all age groups across case studies. Focus on the use of technology in the classroom to support diverse learner needs. New Chapter - Chapter 16 Supporting Mental Health and Wellbeing: Promotion, Prevention and Intervention - which responds to the current focus on mental health and well-being in education. Case studies (now called "Stories from the Classroom") have been refreshed across all chapters. These have been expanded to include parents, teaching aides, and other important groups. Discusses the increasing focus within Teacher Education degrees, and across the profession, on all teachers being responsible for supporting the needs of diverse learners in every classroom, rather than this being the province of specially trained teachers.

Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement

Third Edition

Mervyn Hyde, Lorelei Carpenter, and Shelley Dole

Description

Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement presents a clear, socially oriented approach to understanding and developing inclusion in education. It focuses on encouraging pre-service teachers to develop strategies to engage students of all backgrounds, needs and abilities in a diverse classroom. It conveys positive dimensions to promoting the implementation of inclusive education policy in practice, while at the same time focusing on those areas that we know are currently providing challenges for many teachers in engaging students in inclusive learning environments.

This third edition responds to constant change in schools, the national curriculum implementation, national and international developments and heightened expectations of teachers by the public and employers. It includes some new chapters, notably one examining the needs of students facing challenges to their mental health and wellbeing. In addition, there is greater focus within most chapters on key issues, including early intervention, the use of technology, and assessment practices. There are also some new headings to help the instructors and students focus on classroom practice and facilitate individual and group learning.

With extensive learning features that blend theoretical issues and context with practical skills, Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement provides pre-service teachers with the knowledge and understanding to manage classroom challenges and develop inclusive learning environments.

Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement

Third Edition

Mervyn Hyde, Lorelei Carpenter, and Shelley Dole

Part 1: Setting the Scene
1:Understanding Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement
2:Australian Schools, Policy and Legislation in Perspective
Part 2: Embracing Diversity
3:Linguistic and Cultural Diversity
4:Indigenous Perspectives and Cultural Identity
5:Gender, Inclusivity and Engagement
Part 3: Supporting Diverse Learning Needs in the Classroom
6:Students with Literacy Difficulties
7.:Assisting Children with Learning Difficulties in Mathematics
8:Behavioural Engagement in the Inclusive Classroom
9:Meeting Complex Communication Needs in the Classroom
10:Supporting Students with Intellectual Disabilities
11:Understanding Vision Impairment
12:Understanding Hearing Impairment
13:Supporting Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder
14:Supporting Diverse Gifted Students
15:Understanding Physical Impairment in Young Children
16:Supporting Mental Health and Well-being: Promotion, Prevention and Intervention
Part 4: Creating Diverse and Inclusive Schools
17:Creating Inclusive Schools
18:Accommodating Transitions across the Years
19:Inclusive Education: Ways to the Future

Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement

Third Edition

Mervyn Hyde, Lorelei Carpenter, and Shelley Dole

Author Information

Mervyn Hyde, Professor of Education, University of the Sunshine Coast, Lorelei Carpenter, Adjunct Senior Lecturer, Griffith University, and Shelley Dole, Professor and Head of School, University of the Sunshine Coast

Mervyn Hyde Emeritus Professor of Education, Griffith University and Professor of Education, Faculty of Science, Education, Health and Engineering, University of the Sunshine Coast

Lorelei Carpenter Adjunct Senior Lecturer, School of Education and Professional Studies, Griffith University

Shelley Dole Professor and Head of School, School of Education, University of the Sunshine Coast

Contributors:

Clair Andersen Robert Conway Michele de Courcy Amy Farndale Jane M. Jarvis Julie McMillan Michael Nagel Carolyn Palmer Parimala Raghavendra Laura Scholes Kathleen Tait Roberta Thompson Maggie Walter Gary Woolley