Inclusion of disabled children in primary school playgrounds. (2005)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Helen Woolley with Marc Armitage [and three others].
• Other Names: Woolley, Helen; Armitage, Marc; Bishop, Julia C; Curtis, Mavis; Ginsborg, Jane
• Contents: Cover; Contents; Acknowledgements; Summary; 1. Introduction and methods; Background to the research; The importance of play for all children; Play in primary schools; Disabled children and play; Research design; Selection of focus children and their classes; Ethical considerations; Summary; 2. Disabled children's inclusion in play; Playtime activities; Play with high verbal content; Play with high imaginative content; Play with high physical content; Walking, talking, sitting, watching; Summary; 3. How the social world of playgrounds can influence inclusion; Friends. The social etiquette of playLeaving out and being left out; Dealing with being left out; 4. Barriers to inclusion in playgrounds; Organisational barriers; Social barriers; Physical barriers; Summary; 5. Some examples of good practice; Organisational good practice; Social good practice; Summary; 6. Suggestions for the future; The importance of play for all children; Organisational issues; Social issues; Physical issues; Future research; Appendix: Research design; Selection of schools; Pilot study; Methods within each school; Review of school documentation. Selection of focus children and their classesInvolvement of children; Interviews with school staff; Development of tools for interviews; Analysis of the data; Ethical considerations; References.
• Publisher Details: London : National Children''s Bureau
• Publication Date: 2005
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 790.196; EDUCATION / Special Education / Physical Disabilities; CRAFTS & HOBBIES -- General; EDUCATION / Inclusive Education; Teaching Of Physically Disabled Students; Children with disabilities -- Education (Elementary); Children with disabilities -- Recreation; Playgrounds -- Barrier-free design; Education; Fine Arts; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781907969850; 1907969853
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Print version record.
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