More Than Just Cookery: Home Economics for Special Needs

Authors

  • Mary Blake

Keywords:

Cookery, Home Economics, Special Needs, Curriculum, Subject, Programme, Skills, Broad, Integrated Learning, Curricular, Homemaking, Life Skills

Abstract

Education for living is an essential component of any special needs curriculum. Properly planned and implemented, a home economics programme not only provides homemaking skills but can be used effectively as a means of reinforcing wider curricular learning in an integrated way. 

References

Chamberlain, V. Mand Kelly, J. M. (1981). Creative Home Economics Instruction. New York: McGraw Hill.

Moon, M, (1970). Teaching Home Economics. London: Balsford Educational.

Swensen, S.H. (1982). Home Economics and the Teaching of Mentally Retarded Pupils Economic Familiale, 2, 13-20

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Published

1989-11-11

How to Cite

Blake, M. (1989). More Than Just Cookery: Home Economics for Special Needs. REACH: Journal of Inclusive Education in Ireland, 2(2), 52–55. Retrieved from https://reachjournal.ie/index.php/reach/article/view/504

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