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- Title: Special Education in Trinidad and Tobago: Educational Vision and Change.
- Author : Childhood Education
- Release Date : January 15, 2006
- Genre: Education,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 180 KB
Description
This article shares interpretations of an important piece of professional development in teacher education in Trinidad and Tobago, an initiative that came about because of the unique relationship between the Association of Special Education of Trinidad and Tobago (TASETT), the Teachers Union of Trinidad and Tobago (TUTTA), and the University of Sheffield in England. The authors will examine the strengths and weaknesses in the implementation of this special education initiative, placing it within the political and cultural context of a small island nation. The article also shares the personal and professional experiences of two teacher educators committed to the politics of change and education reform and the navigating of such reform within a culture not quite ready for major change. The authors were directly involved with this special education initiative as project directors. In offering this account, we share some of the less-known challenges faced and critical lessons learned. We use a self-study methodology because of the lasting impression our experiences have made on our lives as educators and professionals. Self-study is interpreted here as "reflective enquiry," leading to self-understanding and professional development in one's work (Knowles & Cole, 1996). We also view our work within the theoretical framework of education change, as prescribed by Fullan and Stiegelbauer (1991). We actively sought change and have come away enriched through the experience.