Special and inclusive education in Ghana: Status and progress, challenges and implications

Lawrence Kofi Ametepee and Dimitris Anastasiou

International Journal of Educational Development, 2015, vol. 41, issue C, 143-152

Abstract: This case study investigates the special and inclusive education in Ghana. The authors first delineate the wider human well-being and historical contexts. Applying a descriptive design based on measurable pre-established indicators, drawn from Anastasiou and Keller's (2011) typological framework, the authors provide a systematic description of the 2008 status of special and inclusive education in Ghana. Furthermore, the produced outcomes compared to pre-established observable goals set in the Education Strategic Plan 2003–2015 were recorded to evaluate the progress in Ghana's special and inclusive education. The main challenges for special and inclusive education in Sub-Saharan African countries are discussed.

Keywords: Ghana; Sub-Saharan Africa; Special and inclusive education; Human Development Index; Anastasiou & Keller typology; Education Strategic Plan (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijedudev.2015.02.007

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