Inklusion in Deutschland und Australien

Abstract

The purpose of this text is to encourage Education and Social Work students to engage in critical inquiry about inclusive educational practices, and how they differ in perspective, application and understanding of their 'place' whilst working in schools in Germany and Australia. Through a number of research studies, the 'what' and 'how' inclusive practices manifest in schools are explored, in the local and the wider social/cultural contexts. The intent of the chapters is to provide both theoretical frameworks and conceptual tools to inform students' inquiry with knowledge about the debates, arguments and research findings around the educational issue of school-based inclusiveness. Critical engagement with these topics and about their implications for curriculum policies and practices can deepen and situate student inquiries in a wider context beyond personal experience and opinion. A unique feature of this book is its bilingual nature in order to increase access to both English and German speaking readers.