by Mary Warnock (Author), Brahm Norwich (Author), Lorella Terzi (Editor)
Special Educational Needs: A New Look by Mary Warnock was initially published by the Philosophy of Education Society of Great Britain in 2005. In this new edition, Warnock has updated her argument, Brahm Norwich has contributed a counter-argument and Lorella Terzi has provided an introduction and afterword, drawing the two debates together.
The issues debated in this new edition of Special Educational Needs: A New Look include:
The statement of special educational need
The concept of inclusion
Special Educational Needs: A New Look raises issues which will be of interest to all involved in special education and inclusion, including teachers, policy makers and educationalists.
Author Biography
Mary Warnock is by professional training a philosopher. She has also been a prominent figure in education, first as a fellow and tutor in Philosophy at St Hugh's College, Oxford. She is the author of a number of books, most notably An Intelligent Person's Guide to Ethics. Brahm Norwich is Professor of Educational Psychology and Special Educational Needs, School of Education and Lifelong Learning, University of Exeter, UK. Lorella Terzi is Reader in the School of Education at Roehampton University, UK.