Inclusion in Education Perspectives from Ghana

The book presents a practice-based conceptual analysis of enabling frameworks for inclusion in education within the Ghanaian schooling context. In this book, multi-sectoral, multi-perspectival and cross-sectional reflections are made about the understanding and conceptualisation of the notion of inclusion in education, the challenges experienced during operationalisation, and the implementation of the process with a view to enablement of inclusive teaching, learning and learner support practices. Therefore, this book brings intersectionality between the experiences of various scholars, who have vast but different experiences. It presents a comprehensive conceptual framework for inclusion in education in the Ghanaian context while drawing parallels from regional and international experiences. This book is intended for practitioners, administrators, teachers, school leaders, curriculum developers, planners, and policymakers.

Dipane Hlalele is a full professor of Education at the Sol Plaatje University (SPU), South Africa. He is a C2 NRF rated researcher (2022-2027) who appears in the World Top 100 Education Scientists in South Africa, (2022, no. 92), (2024. no. 61) and Africa (2024, no. 87), according to the AD Scientific Index. He currently sits on the editorial board of the Journal of Educational Studies (JES) as well as the Australian and International Journal of Rural Education (AIJRE). He has co-edited two books, i.e., Gopal, N., Chetty, D., Hlalele, D & G Kruger (Eds). 2022. Peace, safety and security: African perspectives. Peter Lang, Berlin; Hlalele D & Makoelle, T.M. (Eds). 2023. Inclusion in Southern African education: Understanding, challenges and enablement. Springer Nature.

Awudu Salaam Mohammed worked at Ghana Education Service in Mampong Municipality as a second cycle coordinator responsible for monitoring and supervision and now a full time Lecturer at Bia Lamplighter College of Education, Debiso, Ghana. He is also a part-time lecturer at the College of Distance Education, University of Cape Coast, Ghana, and Ghana Muslim Mission College of Education, Beposo Ashanti, Ghana. Dr. Salaam's teaching and research experience spans over 13 years, focusing on inclusive education, early childhood education, and educational leadership. He has written and published extensively in these topics for national and international audiences and readership. He is also a member of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). He has contributed to writing two books, i.e., Hlalele D & Makoelle, T.M. (Eds). 2023. Inclusion in Southern African education: Understanding, challenges and enablement, Springer Nature, and Şenol, H. (Ed.). (2024). Recent Perspectives on Preschool Education and Care, IntechOpen.