THE EFFECTIVENESS OF INDIVIDUAL EDUCATION PLANS AND HOW THEY SUPPORT CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS IN SCHOOLS
This study examines the effectiveness of IEPs in supporting children with Special Education Needs in schools. Theoretical perspectives from constructivists such as Jean Piaget and Lev Vygotsky have been considered throughout the document in the various discussions. The literature review discusse...
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| Format: | Dissertation (University of Nottingham only) |
| Language: | English |
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2016
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| Online Access: | https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/44690/ |
| Summary: | This study examines the effectiveness of IEPs in supporting children with
Special Education Needs in schools. Theoretical perspectives from
constructivists such as Jean Piaget and Lev Vygotsky have been
considered throughout the document in the various discussions. The
literature review discusses the role of the IEP in various countries and the
controversial issues that have emerged overtime about the effectiveness
of the IEP. The methodological approach which has been applied in this
study is adopted from the social science researchers where a theoretical
and interpretivist lens in used to discuss issues that emerge from various
studies. The implications for practice have been discussed in relation
Vygotsky’s theories where he emphasises the issue of the Zone of
Proximal development and Scaffolding. |
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