Study unit 1

Inclusive Education

STUDY UNIT 1

Describe inclusive

education in your own words

We accept ordinary and disabled learners, learners with

behavioural problems and with difficulties. We attempt to change their behaviour,

and improve the circumstances and opportunities.

What is the

difference between mainstream education and inclusion?

Mainstream education

Get learners to fit in particular system

Give extra support so learners can fit into a

normal classroom routine.

Focus on changes that need to be made in

learners so they can fit in.

Inclusion

Recognize and respect differences in learners

and build on their similarities

Focus on learners, teachers and program as a

whole to meet the needs of learners

Focus on adoptions and support systems in the

classroom

Why do we use the

term “learners who is experiencing barriers the

learning” instead of “learners with special

educational needs”

“Special needs” refer to the needs of a learner

or the system that should be addressed however “barriers” refers to that which

is preventing the learner from optimal progress e.g. physical, emotional,

intellectual barriers, curriculum barrier or learning centre barriers. These

barriers must be decreased, removed or prevented.

We need to shift from the “need” of the learner

to the “barriers” that the learner may experience to learning.

Before we can tackle the problem of interrupted

education we must focus on the nature, cause and manifestation of these

barriers only then can we see how and where the system can change in order for

inclusive education to take place.

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