Understanding Students with Additional Needs as Learners

The book presents collaborative research from eight PhD students and three researchers, addressing the needs of teachers of students with additional learning needs in mainstream classes. It describes the development of growth progressions in communication, literacy, interpersonal skills, understanding of emotions, learning skills, numeracy, movement, digital literacy, thinking, and problem-solving skills among SWANS (Students with Additional Needs). The research has been conducted over a decade and is linked to a mainstream curriculum, providing strategies and materials for practical and effective teaching. It offers new insights and a ready-to-use volume of material for curriculum writers, student teachers, researchers, and special education teachers and administrators.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 231 pages
Publication date: 02 December 2021
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

This book presents a comprehensive compilation of collaborative research conducted by eight PhD students and three researchers, addressing the challenges faced by teachers in mainstream classrooms with students who have additional learning needs. The primary objective of this research is to describe the development of growth progressions in various areas, including communication and literacy, interpersonal skills, understanding of emotions, learning skills, numeracy, movement, digital literacy, thinking, and problem-solving skills among students with additional needs, known as SWANS (Students with Additional Needs). The research has been conducted over a period of several years, and this volume brings together all the research findings in a single, comprehensive format that has not been done before. It highlights the interconnectedness of the research conducted at the same system and school level, which led to the design of curriculum support for SWANS. This support was then linked to the mainstream curriculum, demonstrating the practical application of the research findings. Additionally, the book provides valuable strategies and materials that can be used by mainstream teachers or special education teachers to effectively teach SWANS. It offers new insights and a ready-to-use volume of material for curriculum writers, student teachers, researchers, and special education teachers and administrators.

Weight: 385g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030565985
Edition number: 1st ed. 2020