Overview
This book was written at a time when there is a paradigm shift in the African continent where dependence on Western epistemologies and ontologies are giving way to African Indigenous knowledge systems. Africa has been an importer of knowledge from the West since time immemorial, and this book contributes to the body of knowledge on Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) from the African perspective. As a result, decoloniality and inclusive education have gained traction within the academic discourse, with University of South Africa hosting an annual decoloniality conference and a summer school to stimulate academic discussions and debates, focusing on African Indigenous knowledge systems and theoretical lenses as opposed to the Western epistemologies. Among others, Ubuntu seems to be the dominant theoretical framework underpinning some of the research studies reported in this book, and chapters cover a wide range of topics from religion and inclusive education to law, among others. The history of the African continent includes colonialism, marginalisation, and discrimination, where children with ASD and other disabilities were relegated to special schools – these social injustices cannot be perpetuated in post-colonial Africa characterised by democratic practices. However, inclusive education legislation set the tone for academic discourse around ASD, and academics are increasingly advocating for inclusivity in educational settings. With most teachers not trained to teach in inclusive classrooms, there is a need to capacitate teachers through in-service training. More importantly, the teaching practice training programmes should be infused with a curriculum that caters for inclusive education so that teachers will graduate having skills to teach in an inclusive classroom among others.
Full Product Details
Author: Mary Clasquin-Johnson ,
Dikeledi Mahlo ,
Michel Clasquin-Johnson ,
Mary G Clasquin-Johnson, PhD
Publisher: Unisa Press
Imprint: Unisa Press
ISBN: 9781776150694
ISBN 10: 1776150694
Pages: 258
Publication Date: 30 December 2020
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
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Current teacher education programmes still focus primarily on the normative child. For example, the latest undergraduate bachelor programmes may only include a single module dedicated to Inclusive Education. Yet, a definitive feature of today's educational landscape is diversity.
"""Current teacher education programmes still focus primarily on the normative child. For example, the latest undergraduate bachelor programmes may only include a single module dedicated to Inclusive Education. Yet, a definitive feature of today's educational landscape is diversity."""
Author Information
Professor Jonathan D Jansen is the vice-chancellor of the University of the Free State. Dikeledi Mahlo is a Professor at the University of South Africa. Michel Clasquin-Johnson is a Professor at the University of South Africa. Mary G. Clasquin-Johnson is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Inclusive Education.
