Author: Dr. David Mercer
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1543409873
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 377
Book Description
In recent decades, in Australia as elsewhere, students with disabilities (SWD) have been increasingly introduced to mainstream schools. This reflects both changes in social attitudes towards young people with a disability and changes in the policy environment for disability and education. At the same time, independent schools in Australia have been growing both in number and rate, but as Prasser (2009a) has indicated, the numbers of SWD in independent schools are not growing at a proportional rate. In Christian independent schools, policy issues with regard to SWD collide with central tenets of the Christian faith and the business models in which these schools operate; and these may generate tensions and problems with regard to educating these students. This study sought to explore the issues surrounding educating SWD in a number of regional independent schools in the state of Queensland, Australia. It sought to uncover uniquely Christian approaches to educating SWD by exploring: (a) the perspectives of principals of these independent Christian schools, (b) tensions between faith and policy, and (c) issues surrounding the mainstreaming of SWD. The research used methods of qualitative data collection and analysis. In-depth interviews with ten principals of regional independent schools in Queensland (RICSQ) provided the primary form of data collection, complemented by data gained from studies of relevant documents. Data analysis involved two stages: (i) thematic analysis and (ii) discourse analysis. Surprisingly, the findings from these analyses showed that the enrolment of students with disabilities in the RICSQ privileged a secular business discourse above Christian concerns. With regard to the education of SWD, these principals were clearly facing a dichotomous tension between the expectations of their faith and those of having to lead sizeable business organisations. In particular, the critical policy moment for educating SWD in RICSQ came at the point of enrolment. The outcomes of the study have highlighted the tensions facing principals in these schools in educating SWD and may provide evidence for principals, school boards, and others in the development of policy for SWD in independent schools. They also highlight a need for more widespread, perhaps quantitative, research around the education of SWD in such schools, and this may also have implications for the education of such students in other schools and systems.
Educating Students with Disabilities in Queensland Independent Christian Schools
Author: Dr. David Mercer
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1543409873
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 377
Book Description
In recent decades, in Australia as elsewhere, students with disabilities (SWD) have been increasingly introduced to mainstream schools. This reflects both changes in social attitudes towards young people with a disability and changes in the policy environment for disability and education. At the same time, independent schools in Australia have been growing both in number and rate, but as Prasser (2009a) has indicated, the numbers of SWD in independent schools are not growing at a proportional rate. In Christian independent schools, policy issues with regard to SWD collide with central tenets of the Christian faith and the business models in which these schools operate; and these may generate tensions and problems with regard to educating these students. This study sought to explore the issues surrounding educating SWD in a number of regional independent schools in the state of Queensland, Australia. It sought to uncover uniquely Christian approaches to educating SWD by exploring: (a) the perspectives of principals of these independent Christian schools, (b) tensions between faith and policy, and (c) issues surrounding the mainstreaming of SWD. The research used methods of qualitative data collection and analysis. In-depth interviews with ten principals of regional independent schools in Queensland (RICSQ) provided the primary form of data collection, complemented by data gained from studies of relevant documents. Data analysis involved two stages: (i) thematic analysis and (ii) discourse analysis. Surprisingly, the findings from these analyses showed that the enrolment of students with disabilities in the RICSQ privileged a secular business discourse above Christian concerns. With regard to the education of SWD, these principals were clearly facing a dichotomous tension between the expectations of their faith and those of having to lead sizeable business organisations. In particular, the critical policy moment for educating SWD in RICSQ came at the point of enrolment. The outcomes of the study have highlighted the tensions facing principals in these schools in educating SWD and may provide evidence for principals, school boards, and others in the development of policy for SWD in independent schools. They also highlight a need for more widespread, perhaps quantitative, research around the education of SWD in such schools, and this may also have implications for the education of such students in other schools and systems.
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1543409873
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 377
Book Description
In recent decades, in Australia as elsewhere, students with disabilities (SWD) have been increasingly introduced to mainstream schools. This reflects both changes in social attitudes towards young people with a disability and changes in the policy environment for disability and education. At the same time, independent schools in Australia have been growing both in number and rate, but as Prasser (2009a) has indicated, the numbers of SWD in independent schools are not growing at a proportional rate. In Christian independent schools, policy issues with regard to SWD collide with central tenets of the Christian faith and the business models in which these schools operate; and these may generate tensions and problems with regard to educating these students. This study sought to explore the issues surrounding educating SWD in a number of regional independent schools in the state of Queensland, Australia. It sought to uncover uniquely Christian approaches to educating SWD by exploring: (a) the perspectives of principals of these independent Christian schools, (b) tensions between faith and policy, and (c) issues surrounding the mainstreaming of SWD. The research used methods of qualitative data collection and analysis. In-depth interviews with ten principals of regional independent schools in Queensland (RICSQ) provided the primary form of data collection, complemented by data gained from studies of relevant documents. Data analysis involved two stages: (i) thematic analysis and (ii) discourse analysis. Surprisingly, the findings from these analyses showed that the enrolment of students with disabilities in the RICSQ privileged a secular business discourse above Christian concerns. With regard to the education of SWD, these principals were clearly facing a dichotomous tension between the expectations of their faith and those of having to lead sizeable business organisations. In particular, the critical policy moment for educating SWD in RICSQ came at the point of enrolment. The outcomes of the study have highlighted the tensions facing principals in these schools in educating SWD and may provide evidence for principals, school boards, and others in the development of policy for SWD in independent schools. They also highlight a need for more widespread, perhaps quantitative, research around the education of SWD in such schools, and this may also have implications for the education of such students in other schools and systems.
Students with Disabilities in Queensland Independent Schools
Author: Scott Prasser
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Private schools
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
This paper, archived from the website of Independent Schools Queensland, examines policy issues in relation to the education of students with disabilities particularly from the perspective of independent schools and suggests a review of current policy frameworks and funding arrangements concerning the support for students with disabilities.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Private schools
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
This paper, archived from the website of Independent Schools Queensland, examines policy issues in relation to the education of students with disabilities particularly from the perspective of independent schools and suggests a review of current policy frameworks and funding arrangements concerning the support for students with disabilities.
Students with Disabilities
Author: Libby Burns
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780730862352
Category : Mainstreaming in education
Languages : en
Pages : 58
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780730862352
Category : Mainstreaming in education
Languages : en
Pages : 58
Book Description
Teaching Students with Disabilities
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780724279883
Category : Children with disabilities
Languages : en
Pages : 45
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780724279883
Category : Children with disabilities
Languages : en
Pages : 45
Book Description
Students with Disability
Author: Association of Independent Schools of Western Australia
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780958144896
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
The Resource has been created to assist Independent Schools in Western Australia with the inclusion of students with disability, including enrolment, policy development, participation and provision of services.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780958144896
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
The Resource has been created to assist Independent Schools in Western Australia with the inclusion of students with disability, including enrolment, policy development, participation and provision of services.
A Choice for All
Author: Heather Jean Jenkins
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780958144803
Category : Children with disabilities
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description
Outlines the scope of existing educational provision and identifies current issues and projected needs of schools providing effective education for children with special needs.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780958144803
Category : Children with disabilities
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description
Outlines the scope of existing educational provision and identifies current issues and projected needs of schools providing effective education for children with special needs.
Teaching Students with Disabilities
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780724279890
Category : Children with disabilities
Languages : en
Pages : 45
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780724279890
Category : Children with disabilities
Languages : en
Pages : 45
Book Description
Individual Education Plans for Students with Disabilities
Author: Education Queensland Staff
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780724280377
Category : Children with disabilities
Languages : en
Pages : 110
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780724280377
Category : Children with disabilities
Languages : en
Pages : 110
Book Description
Teaching Students with Disabilities
Author: Education Queensland And Griffith University Staff
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780724279777
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780724279777
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Teaching Students with Disabilities
Author: Education Queensland And Griffith University Staff
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780724279784
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780724279784
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description