Perspectives on Special Education

Conventionally, special education refers to the goals and educational techniques incorporated to teach children, youth and adults who deviate from society\'s norms and fail to learn at rates equivalent to the majority of society\'s members. The practical concern of contemporary special education is to change environments and behaviour such that individuals can function effectively within social communities. In India, special education is an emerging discipline and an essential part of the modern education system. It includes all aspects of education, which are necessary to successfully run the courses and training programmes for abnormal students. The stream of special education requires specially designed courses and a particular type of instructions to be used for teaching the students, who are uncommon. In fact, special education demands special techniques, tacts and strategies to be adopted for a successful exercise. This book contains rich information on a score of vital issues pertaining to special education-like general introduction; effective special education; curriculum development; transformation of education and society; education and economic development etc.