Implementation of the Inclusive Education Policy in Samoa: the Policy of Inclusive Education in the Samoan Context

The introducton of the inclusive education policy into the Samoan education system was viewed as a positive initiative by the policymakers however it has brought with it a number of challenges. If you need to know more about the challenges that arise via an introduction of a borrowed policy such as the inclusive education policy into another cultural context (e.g.,the Samoan culture), then this book will be perfect starting point in your search for knowledge. The book covers the following: The concept of borrowed policies and issues that arise with borrowed ideas, Important terms and concepts that highlight the importance of support for teachers in the education process, Issues that become barriers to children being educated in the regular classroom, The conceptulisation and contextualisation of inclusive education, The society's attitude towards inclusive education, The notion of inclusiveness in the Samoan culture.