Table of Contents

Foreword
Introduction

PART ONE: Theories of inclusion: what exactly is 'inclusion'?
Conceptions of inclusion: widening ideas
Inclusion in the United States: Theory and practice
The ‘Italian model’ of full inclusion: origins and current directions
Inclusion in schools: what is the task?

PART TWO: The 'how' of inclusion
How inclusion policy works in the UK (England): successes and issues
Inclusive education: best practices in the United States
Facilitating inclusion through responsive teaching
Teachers make inclusion successful - positive perspectives on inclusion
Creating and sustaining inclusive schools
Developing inclusive practices: innovation through collaboration
Beyond the school gates: promoting inclusion through community partnerships

PART THREE: Overcoming barriers to successful inclusion
How can teacher attitudes, co-teaching and differentiated instruction facilitate inclusion?
Understanding and addressing barriers to the implementation of inclusive education
Systemic barriers to inclusion
Inclusive schools in Australia: rhetoric and practice

Conclusion: inclusion comes together piece by piece

About the Author

Christopher Boyle is Lecturer in Psychology and Inclusive Education at Monash University, Australia.

Keith Topping is Professor of Educational and Social Research at the University of Dundee, UK.