In Search of Education, Participation and Inclusion

In Search of Education, Participation and Inclusion offers an original, coherent and inspiring approach to the delivery of education for all. Jonathan Rix, backed by extensive research, builds upon his extensive professional and personal experiences to explore three conceptual innovations - models of certainty and uncertainty, the while of participation and communities of provision. Through these innovations, the reader examines the challenges faced by school systems in delivering inclusive and participatory experiences of learning. Topics explored include:theories of education, participation and inclusionthe constraints on our education systems as they struggle to deliver certainty in a world of uncertaintyhow the challenges of our systems collaborate with inequality to produce marginalised experiences of participationthe exclusionary nature of our communities of provisionhow we can understand and enhance moments of participationhow embracing uncertainty can lead to more meaningful participation and towards more inclusive communities.policies and practices that enhance the possibility of education for allThis is a crucial read for any educator, educational leader or researcher with an interest in the development of innovative theory and practice in the fields of inclusive education and participatory practice.

Jonathan Rix is Professor of Participation & Learning Support at The Open University and Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences, having taught for many years in schools and other community settings. His award-winning research has included ground breaking participatory projects involving disabled people, multi-national studies of special education, explorations of effective pedagogy in mainstream schools and parental experiences of services. Among his numerous publications, is 'Must Inclusion Be Special?' also published by Routledge.