Preparing teachers to meet the challenges of inclusive education in Negara Brunei Darussalam

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Tait, Kathleen and Mundia, Lawrence. 2012. "Preparing teachers to meet the challenges of inclusive education in Negara Brunei Darussalam." Forlin, Chris (ed.) Future directions for inclusive teacher education: an international perspective. Abingdon, Oxon. United Kingdom. Routledge. pp. 61-70
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Preparing teachers to meet the challenges of inclusive education in Negara Brunei Darussalam

Book Chapter CategoryEdited book (chapter)
ERA Publisher ID3137
3415
Book TitleFuture directions for inclusive teacher education: an international perspective
AuthorsTait, Kathleen (Author) and Mundia, Lawrence (Author)
EditorsForlin, Chris
Page Range61-70
Chapter Number7
Number of Pages10
Year2012
PublisherRoutledge
Taylor & Francis
Place of PublicationAbingdon, Oxon. United Kingdom
ISBN9780415519007
9780203113585
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203113585
Abstract

In recent years the Brunei Ministry of Education (MoE), along with other interested parties, has taken various steps to develop a system that is more receptive to the educational needs of all students. As with any education system, change comes slowly when it requires a reform to previous systemic principles, standards, and practices. Consequently, Brunei is only beginning to pave the road to inclusive education.
This chapter highlights the special education policies which are embedded within the framework of the inclusive education system, and documents the provision and delivery of special education programs and services to students with SEN in Brunei. It also provides a summary of the developments in special education teacher training since the inception of the MoE Special Education Policy Guidelines of 1997, and makes an attempt to point the way forward in the growth of inclusive education in this country.

KeywordsNegara Brunei Darussalam; remote community; preliminary inclusive; educational initiatives; limited resources; Islamic faith
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020390201. Education policy
390307. Teacher education and professional development of educators
390411. Special education and disability
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Copyright 2012 Chris Forlin. Permanent restricted access to published version in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher.

Byline AffiliationsHong Kong Baptist University, China
University of Brunei Darussalam, Brunei
Faculty of Education
Institution of OriginUniversity of Southern Queensland
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