
Making Inclusion Work: Experiences from Academia Around the World
Author(s): Saija Katila (Editor), Susan Meriläinen (Editor), Janne Tienari (Editor)
- Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
- Publication Date: August 30, 2010
- Language: English
- Print length: 224 pages
- ISBN-10: 1848440847
- ISBN-13: 9781848440845
Book Description
Making Inclusion Work exemplifies how academics can meaningfully engage in inclusive practices in their everyday work. Scholars across the world share their experiences of intervening in curriculum development, teaching and research, and reflect on practices that have worked in local contexts. The authors discuss the process for reading greater inclusion – which begins with an honest appraisal of current local practice.
Reflective developers in academic institutions and educational administration will appreciate the unique insights provided by this book. Students interested in diversity and inclusion, academic practices, and autobiographical action-oriented research will also find the contributions invaluable.
Editorial Reviews
Review
‘Making Inclusion Work
is undoubtedly a valuable compendium of proven practices of inclusive education with its rich array of contributors from diverse cultures and perspectives. This illuminating and innovative ‘must-read’ and much needed text is a perceptive reference, especially for teachers, hoping to make a difference by adapting the suggested inclusive pedagogical strategies which may result in an all-encompassing society of mankind.’ — Prathiba Nagabhushan, International Review of Education ‘Full of insights for any organizational scholar still hoping to make a difference for a better world, this greatly illuminating book examines what it takes to intervene critically but positively in the mainstream of a globalized academic life, and be able to survive such interventions. The contributors offer “tried and tested” approaches – neither aggressive nor confrontational – allowing them to bring inclusion and multiplicity to their teaching and their research while carving spaces for action and resistance to hegemonic academic practices. An innovative ‘must read’ and much needed text!’ — Marta B. Calás, University of Massachusetts, US ‘This important book should be required reading for all management educators. Starting from an incisive and timely critique of the increasingly standardized global academic system, the editors set out to offer an inclusive vision of what education can be. A rich array of contributors from diverse cultures and perspectives offer experiences and ideas about the practice of inclusive education and, perhaps more importantly, offer some hope that the logic of standardization is not immutable.’ — Christopher Grey, University of Warwick, UK
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