Titre du document / Document title

Special and inclusive education in the Eastern Caribbean: policy practice and provision = Education spéciale et inclusive dans les Caraïbes orientales

Auteur(s) / Author(s)

ARMSTRONG Ann Cheryl ⁽¹⁾ ; ARMSTRONG Derrick ⁽¹⁾ ; LYNCH Carlyle ⁽²⁾ ; SEVERING Sonia ⁽³⁾ ;

Affiliation(s) du ou des auteurs / Author(s) Affiliation(s)

⁽¹⁾ University of Sheffield, ROYAUME-UNI
⁽²⁾ Caribbean Institute for Research and Professional Education, TRINITE-ET-TOBAGO
⁽³⁾ Sir Arthur Lewis Community College, St Lucia, AUSTRALIE

Résumé / Abstract

The countries of the Eastern Caribbean have for more than a decade been committed to the implementation of a common educational reform strategy. At the heart of this strategy has been the policy of 'education for all', which includes establishing educational support services for children with special educational needs. In the past, many disabled children and children with learning difficulties have been excluded from the education system in these countries. For many more children, attendance at school has not given meaningful access to educational opportunities. This article discusses research carried out by the authors and reports on the implementation of the Reform Strategy and on the barriers to inclusive education that persist in the region.

Revue / Journal Title

International journal of inclusive education    ISSN  1360-3116 

Source / Source

2005, vol. 9, n^o1, pp. 71-87 [17 page(s) (article)] (18 ref.)

Langue / Language

Anglais

Editeur / Publisher

Taylor & Francis, London, ROYAUME-UNI  (1997) (Revue)

Mots-clés anglais / English Keywords

Educational System

;

Handicap

;

Learning Difficulty

;

Integration

;

Special Education

;

Educational change

;

Caribbean

;

Mots-clés français / French Keywords

Système éducatif

;

Handicap

;

Trouble de l'apprentissage

;

Intégration

;

Enseignement spécial

;

Réforme de l'enseignement

;

Caraïbes

;

Localisation / Location

INIST-CNRS, Cote INIST : 26761, 35400012604865.0050