Inclusive Practice in the Lifelong Learning Sector

Sharon Powell author Jonathan Tummons author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Sage Publications Ltd

Published:6th Jun '11

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Inclusive practice is a crucial component of professional practice in the Lifelong Learning Sector. This accessible text includes comprehensive coverage of key areas and explores what inclusive practice means for teachers and learners in the sector. The book begins by examining definitions of inclusion and goes on to cover specific educational needs. Chapters covering the learning environment, college-level planning and teaching and learning practices offer the reader practical advice on how to anticipate the diverse needs of their learners. Guidance on inclusive planning and assessment is given alongside detailed coverage of the legislation surrounding inclusion.

Case studies excellent learning tool. Like the additional reference lists. Easy to follow and enjoyable to read. -- Alison Richardson * drupal *
A welcome up to date book to support teachers. Lots of ideas and examples. Liked the historical aspects. Would like more relevance to other settings than F.t colleges -- Ann Gravells * drupal *
This is a valuable addition to this super series of Achieving QTLS. This is an under developed area of research and texts which deserves greater recognition in the FE sector. However, the contents and contexts are just right for the readership. -- Dr Karl Aubrey * drupal *
Useful connection in the field. Provides background reading on ′Model, of inclusive eduction′ -- Dr Roy Canning * drupal *
The up to date nature of the information. The reflective activities, this helps to put the ideas, theory into practice context. A good book for teachers to begin to understand disability and inclusion issues. -- Lesley Parish * drupal *
Students are familiar with the layout and like it. This topic is sometimes difficult to get across and this book is full of ideas and suggestions. -- Linda Hallwood * drupal *
Good amount of background info - sets it in context. Good amount of examples and case studies. Effective links to learning theory. -- Miss Amanda Turner * drupal *
This is a valuable text book for PCET and Foundation Degree students. The book covers relevant issues in the LLL sector. -- Miss Danielle Chavrimootoo * drupal *
easy to follow. some good ideas. -- Miss Jackie Rhoden * drupal *
Students found useful, used as initial reading with excellent points to move onto. -- Miss Josephine Kent * drupal *
It helps achieve particular tasks to write assignments that have to be achieved for the teaching training qualification. Easy to read and easy to understand. -- Miss Kerry Simm * drupal *
An good book for trainee teachers.

Has helped me during my teaching and ways to include students into my teaching -- Miss Yeeman Lam * drupal *
Policy is good to include. It is also up to date. It is geared to improving professioinal practice which is the key to a good QTLS book. -- Mr Christopher Spencer * drupal *
A good companion to Equality and Diversity. Title hides the gems inside. Nice summary of current practice and approaches but would only use at level 3. -- Mr David Wragg * drupal *
As usual another excellent book by Tummons and this time with Sharon Powell. Very easy to use and very informative. -- Mr Dean Starkey * drupal *
The advantages of the book is that it follows the familiar and successful formula of similar Learning Matters texts. By this the book is relevant, uses up to date references and policy documentation and supplies useful case studies and reader tasks.
The problem I see with this book is that the majority covers common ground and no a huge amount of new territory. I′d have suggested that an improvement would have been to extend Chapter 1 to provide a more in-depth explanation and exploration of inclusion. -- Mr Jim Pugh * drupal *
Again Jonathan has made a seemingly difficult subject accessible for trainee teachers in the LLS -- Mr Russell Shobrook * drupal *
An essential text for trainee-teachers wishing to explore the background of inclusion in the Lifelong Learning Sector and how they might anticipate the diverse needs of students they teach -- Mr Steven Fletcher * drupal *
Inclusive practice is becoming more of an important element in LLL - This book highlight the pro- active ways to establish and evidence IP well worth the read -- Mr Vernon Ambris * drupal *
Chapter 2 is relevant to the module. -- Mrs Elizabeth Hopkins * drupal *
This is an excellent book which supports a wide range of practices in the sector -- Mrs Emma Marie Punter * drupal *
Very good read for those on a teacher training course and inclusive practice. Good for references. A Recommended purchase. -- Mrs Emma Marie Punter * drupal *
Many of our students request more sessions on behaviour management and feedback in course educations that it should be a module in DTTLS. We promote behaviour in the ′Enabling Learning′ module and this book effectively identifies behaviour as related to inclusivity. It will help our (DTTLS) students appreciate this link better. -- Mrs Jane Rand * drupal *
A massive area- scraping the surface. Well set out and readable with good pointers to further reading. Useful chapters on legislation, models of disability and definitions. -- Mrs Kathryn Charles * drupal *
A recommended text book that would suit our College′s DTLLS students -- Mrs Lorna Page * drupal *
The use of case studies always helps to reinforce key concepts, can be used in class to trigger debate or personal debate within coursework. -- Mrs Marina Willis * drupal *
Good background information to support current legislation and practice. Wordy. -- Mrs Pam Lavender * drupal *
this book has been used by the teacher and students as a research resource. the activities and simplicity of the contents has met all learning needs. -- Mrs Patricia Allison * drupal *
Good coverage of the issues of inclusive practice. Not keen on the way boxes are split across pages- but some very useful case studies. -- Mrs Stevie Vanhegan * drupal *
Like the readability, up to date; tasks/ activities/ case studies. Website and further references etc. I like the fact that all of your books are right size to read and also to dip in and out of particular chapter/ sections. Thanks -- Mrs Yvonne Finn * drupal *
The research focus and reflective tasks are useful. -- Ms Ceri Anwen Jones * drupal *
A most accessible text, highlighting key issues. -- Ms Jodi Roffey-Barentsen * drupal *
This book is very useful to refer to for people doing their PTLLS course. It gives concise information about all aspects of inclusive practice in the lifelong learning sector. -- Ms Julie Tilstone * drupal *
Great to have a boook specifically dedicated to this at a level the students can relate to with lots of examples from practice. -- Ms Ruth Felstead * drupal *
I like the ′history′ of inclusion to orient the reader. -- Ms Sandie Stratford * drupal *
Very clear and accessible ′basics′ guide and summary in a very neglected field. Nothing I dislike but there is room for further specialisation eg specific disabilities and curriculum areas. -- Ms Teresa Lehane * drupal *
Clear and easy to read or look up information quickly. -- Tracy Allen * drupal *
The text concisely outlines educational policy and practice. Up to date information on the potential impact of the 2010 Equality Act. -- Tracy Thomas * drupal *

ISBN: 9780857251022

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 210g

112 pages