Diversity, special needs and inclusion in early years education Sophia Dimitriadi

Cover; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Section I Research, Studies and Projects; 1 Special Educational Needs and Early Childhood Practitioners in an Irish Context; 2 Language Issues and Preschool Education in Kenya: A Reflection on Diversity, Challenges and Remedies; 3 Training Innovative Preschool Students through an ICT Project: A Case Study from Turkey; Section II Approaches and Methods; 4 Inclusionary Education in Early Years through the Use of Persona Dolls: A Case from Greece; 5 Effective Pedagogy for Inclusive Education: The Role of Mediated Learning Experience 6 Teaching Ethical Values to Preschool ChildrenSection III Educational Frameworks, Curricula and Models; 7 Theory and Practice of Inclusive Education in Hungary; 8 Multicultural Umbrella Model: Six Cs for Successful Integration; Section IV Literature Review Evidence and Considerations; 9 Cross-Disability Approach to Inclusion of Children; 10 Young Children with Disabilities in India: Essential Competencies of Early Childhood Educators; Conclusion; About the Editor and Contributors