Education for Inclusion and Diversity, 7th edition
Published by Pearson (10 December 2024) © 2025
- Adrian Ashman University of Queensland , University of Queensland (editor/contributor)
- Shiralee Poed
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A comprehensive guide to inclusive education in Australian schools.
Education for Inclusion and Diversity, 7th edition gives readers a complete overview of the context, fundamentals and practices of inclusive teaching in contemporary Australian schools. It is both a source text and a practical guide that systematically introduces the concept of inclusion - alongside a discussion of practical teaching methods and the strategies to implement them - to ensure that the learning needs of all students, at every level of schooling are identified and accommodated.
This text covers the breadth of issues that many newcomers to teaching face, as well as those who have been practising teachers for years. The seventh edition has been thoroughly updated to align with current educational policy, graduate competencies and teaching practices in Australia.
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- Aligns with the most recent Australian Curriculum version 9.0.
- Content is mapped to Australian Professional Standards for Graduate Teachers supporting both educators and pre-service teachers in preparing for real classrooms.
- Real-world and fictitious examples and case studies demonstrate the varying attitudes towards inclusive education.
- Uses an inquiry-based learning approach to apply key theories to classroom practices.
- Practical activities and teaching resources offer a range of tangible, practical and effective tools for teachers in the classroom.
- Suitable for all levels of undergraduate and postgraduate Education courses for schools of early childhood, primary and secondary education.
New and updated in this edition
- Refined and realigned content mapped as appropriate to the Australian Curriculum version 9.0.
- New chapter structure reinforces the latest educational thinking and approach in the field, presenting the content in three sections: Effective inclusion, Effective access and Effective participation.
- New 'More about…' feature helps readers extend their learning on a topic by calling out other relevant sections of the text or outside resources.
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Table of contents
- Section I: Effective Inclusion
- 1. Inclusive education: Ethics and equity
- 2. Supporting diverse students
- 3. Curriculum adjustments
- 4. Behaviour support
- Section II: Effective Access
- 5. Inclusive practices
- 6. Technology for inclusion
- 7. Literacy
- 8. Numeracy
- 9. Personal and social capabilities
- Section III: Effective Participation
- 10. Early years of schooling
- 11. Primary schooling and transitions
- 12. Secondary schools and beyond
Author bios
Adrian Ashman is Emeritus Professor of Education at The University of Queensland. He has a 40-year history of research and extensive publication in the fields of education and psychology, with a particular interest in students' learning problems, and inclusive education policy and practices. His work has been recognised in Australia and overseas, exemplified by his election to the Fellowship of the American Psychological Association and also the International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual Disability.
Shiralee Poed is an Associate Professor in the School of Education at the University of Queensland. Her career spans more than 30 years and includes working across Australian states; and Catholic and independent primary, secondary and special schools. Assoc. Professor Poed's expertise includes evidence-based interventions to support the inclusion of learners with disability, proactive and positive approaches to behaviour, reductions in student restraint and seclusion, and the elimination of disability discrimination. In 2023, Assoc. Professor Poed's work was recognised by the International Association for Positive Behavior Support, when she was awarded the 2023 Leadership Award.
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