Advancing Inclusive and Special Education in the Asia-Pacific: The Changing Landscape

Beamish, Wendi; Yuen, Mantak

This book offers a comprehensive overview of how inclusion for students with special educational needs (SEN) has developed and is continuing to evolve in mainstream schools across the Asia-Pacific region. The authors provide an applied analysis of inclusive education in 10 geographical settings, covering legislative, historical, and cultural perspectives. A diverse range of factors that influence inclusive policy-to-practice implementation in these contexts are highlighted, and practical strategies to address some key issues are put forward. The settings in focus are the Maldives, Singapore, the Republic of Korea, Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao, Japan, Province of British Columbia Canada, New Zealand, and Australia.

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Published by: Springer

Publication Date: 2023-10-08

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9789811922237

DOI: 10.1007/978-981-19-2221-3

Dimensions: 235cm x155cm

Pages: 223