Investigating the Language of Special Education: Listening to Many Voices - Paperback

by M. Farrell (Author)

Utilising a wide range of theoretical traditions from philosophy, sociology and anthropology, this book aims to raise the reader's awareness of the power as well as the limitations of language in relation to special education.

Author Biography

Michael Farrell is a private consultant in Special Education based in the UK. Professionally, Michael has worked as a head teacher, a lecturer at London University and as a local authority inspector. He managed a national psychometric project for City University, London, and directed a national initial teacher-training project for the United Kingdom Government Department of Education. Currently, as a private special education consultant, he works across the world with children, families, schools, local authorities, voluntary organisations, universities, and government ministries. His many books on education and special education include Debating Special Education, Effective Teachers Guides to Special Education, Educating Special Children: An Introduction to Provision for Pupils with Disabilities and Disorders, and N ew Perspectives in Special Education: Contemporary Philosophical Debates.