ERIC Number: EJ914598
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2006
Pages: 5
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A Torrent of Change: Enhancing Effective Change in Special Education--One School's Journey
Morris, Chris; Katon, Shirley
Kairaranga, v7 spec iss p28-32 2006
This article is the story of a school's journey from a deficit model of special education needs programming to an inclusive model of student learning support. The heart of this journey was the identification and management of tensions and complexities surrounding educational beliefs, school values, and pedagogical practices. This article will describe the ecology of change that this school undertook during a two-year period, analyse the mechanisms of change during the same period, and evaluate critically the extent to which the change achieved its intended outcome. (Contains 2 tables.)
Descriptors: Special Education, Change Strategies, Educational Change, Organizational Change, Effective Schools Research, Foreign Countries, Accessibility (for Disabled), Academic Accommodations (Disabilities)
New Zealand Ministry of Education. Available from: Massey University. Private Bag 11 222; Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand. Tel: +64-6-351-3396; Fax: +64-6-351-3472; email: kairaranga@massey.ac.nz; Web site: http://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/learning/departments/school-curriculum-pedagogy/kairaranga/kairaranga_home.cfm
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: New Zealand
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