International Trends in Education Should Urgently Influence Special Education: Time for a Paradigm Shift in Special Education Pedagogy 

International Trends in Education Should Urgently Influence Special Education: Time for a Paradigm Shift in Special Education Pedagogy 

• Humphreys, Keith A.

Hong Kong Journal of Special Education, 17, 1-14, 2015

Special Education Society of Hong Kong Ltd.

2015

• E Special Education
• R Educational Policy & Administration
  • RC Educational Planning & Decision Making Process, Educational Administration
• R Educational Policy & Administration
  • RG Education Reforms

Pedagogical Change Technology Enhanced Learning Ubiquitous Learning Life Planning Education Self Determination Thinking Skills Paradigm Shift 教學上的改變 受益於科技的學習 全方位學習 生涯規劃 自主決定 思考技能 範式轉移

• Hong Kong

• 1997.7 onwards

• Unknown or Unspecified

There currently is a very vibrant discussion about international trends in education. A ripple effect is influencing common new government initiatives in mainstream schools around the world. This paper suggests that whilst such initiatives have excellent government led policy support, special schools are open to absorb what they can. These initiatives are frequently ignored as special schools seek to cope with the special needs challenges. These new internationally recognised initiatives will require teachers to appreciate the need for a paradigm shift to change their prevailing pedagogical practices. Special school education must match these trends for they can offer exciting new understandings of student ability if the teachers can appreciate and apply the principles of individual self-determination rather than dealing with the shroud of disability. It is time for a paradigm shift in the pedagogy of special education. Copyright by Special Education Society of Hong Kong Limited. All Rights Reserved.

• English

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2021-03-03