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SPC ED 511: Social Construction of Disability

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March 31, 2009 (class #11)

Topic: What does the social construction of disability imply about inclusion?

Class outline:

4:15-4:25 Announcements, questions, and quandaries:

Book reviews due in two weeks – consider doing a book club meeting with your group.

Please come and see me if you have questions on your final essays.

Final essay is due in class on May 5. Last papers will NOT be accepted, except in case of significant emergency.

4:25-5:30 Interactive presentation: inclusion vs. LRE

5:30-5:40 Quick write: How might the ways that we perceive (socially construct) different families impact the extent to which students are placed in different settings?

5:40-6:40 Small Group Activity:

Get into small groups and share your progress on the rough drafts. Give each other dieas about critical readings and key quotes for each of the questions.

6:40-6:45 Minute paper

Overheads:

PowerPoint

Reading Questions:

Note: All of the readings, required and recommended, can be found on electronic reserves at Zimmerman library. Please contact the instructor for the course password.

Author: Taylor (1988)

1.)	What is the continuum of services?
2.)	What is the "least restrictive environment"?
3.)	Summarize the flaws that Taylor identifies with the principle of the least restrictive environment.
4.)	Which of his arguments most appeals to you and why?
5.)	Now that you've read this article: ...what seem to be some important concepts in this reading? ...what are some new terms for you? ...what new questions do you have?

Authors: Stainback & Stainback (1984)

1.) What are the two major premises upon which the authors suggest a merger of general and special education?

2.) What are the reasons for each premise?

3.) Do you agree or disagree in general with the two major premises? Why?

4.) Which or the reasons do you find most compelling? Why?

5.) What concerns might you have with the merger of general and special education?

6.) Now that you've read this article:

...what seem to be some important concepts in this reading?

...what are some new terms for you?

...what new questions do you have?

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Extra Resources:
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Recommended Readings on Reserve:
Biklen, D. (1988). The myth of clinical judgment. Journal of Social Issues, 44(1), 127-140.
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Biklen, D., Corrigan, C., & Quick, D. (1989). Beyond obligation: Students' relations with each other in integrated classes. In D. K. Lipsky & A. Gartner (Eds.), Beyond separate education: Quality education for all (pp. 207-223). Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes.
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Bunch, G., & Valeo, A. (2004). Student attitudes toward peers with disabilities in inclusive and special education schools. Disability and Society, 19(1), 61-76.
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Danforth, S., & Rhodes, W. C. (1997). Deconstructing disability: A philosophy for inclusion. Remedial and Special Education, 18(6), 357-366.
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Darling-Hammond, L. (1995). Inequality and access to knowledge. In J. A. Banks & C. A. M. Banks (Eds.), Handbook of research on multicultural education (pp. 465-483). New York: MacMillan.
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Salend, S. (1999). The impact of inclusion on students with and without disabilities and their educators. Remedial and Special Education, 20(2), 114-126.

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4:15-4:25	Announcements, questions, and quandaries: Book reviews due in two weeks – consider doing a book club meeting with your group. Please come and see me if you have questions on your final essays. Final essay is due in class on May 5. Last papers will NOT be accepted, except in case of significant emergency.
4:25-5:30	Interactive presentation: inclusion vs. LRE
5:30-5:40	Quick write: How might the ways that we perceive (socially construct) different families impact the extent to which students are placed in different settings?
5:40-6:40	Small Group Activity: Get into small groups and share your progress on the rough drafts. Give each other dieas about critical readings and key quotes for each of the questions.
6:40-6:45	Minute paper

1.)	What are the two major premises upon which the authors suggest a merger of general and special education?
2.)	What are the reasons for each premise?
3.)	Do you agree or disagree in general with the two major premises? Why?
4.)	Which or the reasons do you find most compelling? Why?
5.)	What concerns might you have with the merger of general and special education?
6.)	Now that you've read this article: ...what seem to be some important concepts in this reading? ...what are some new terms for you? ...what new questions do you have?