The Politics of Learning Disabilities

The Politics of Learning Disabilities

This analysis of the politics of learning disabilities finds that the balance between political and scientific aspects of learning disabilities has been disturbed, with political aspects being overly influential. Discussed in detail are the scientific side of learning disabilities, politics as advoc...

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Veröffentlicht in:Learning disability quarterly 1998-11, Vol.21 (4), p.245-273
Hauptverfasser: Kavale, Kenneth A., Forness, Steven R.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Advocacy
Children
Disabilities
Dyslexia
Educational Philosophy
Elementary Secondary Education
Ideology
Intelligence quotient
Learning Disabilities
Marxian economics
Marxism
Political debate
Political ideologies
Politics of Education
Scientific Concepts
Special education
Special needs students
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Zusammenfassung:This analysis of the politics of learning disabilities finds that the balance between political and scientific aspects of learning disabilities has been disturbed, with political aspects being overly influential. Discussed in detail are the scientific side of learning disabilities, politics as advocacy, politics as ideology (especially Marxism), and politics as philosophy (mechanistic, holistic, and Marxist paradigms). (DB)
ISSN:0731-9487
2168-376X
DOI:10.2307/1511172