"This book is a timely and valuable contribution to understanding Chinese students with special learning needs in the inclusive environments. It provides useful information, insights and analysis, and serves as a fitting introduction for all pre-service t

"Throughout the world educators are seeking ways of responding to the challenge of inclusive education. Stimulated by the UNESCO Salamanca Statement on Special Needs Education, the aim is to find ways of developing schools that can cater for learner diver

Shane N. Phillipson is an associate professor at the Hong Kong Institute of Education, where he teaches educational psychology and gifted education. His research interests include educational psychology in cross-cultural contexts, creativity and mathematical thinking, particularly for high ability students.