Cource 10 creating an inclusive school

A Brief Introduction about Inclusive Education, Integrated Education Vs Inclusive Education and benefits of Inclusive Education

1. Course-10 Creating an Inclusive School Dr. G. Jaganmohana Rao Faculty in Education MITE, Kohima

2. Education I mean an all-round drawing out of the beast in the child and man, body, mind and spirit - M. K. Gandhi Education is the key to human development. Education is a fundamental right of every child; Article 26 of the United Nations declaration of human right 1948 highlights right to education. Article 45 of the constitution of India notes free and compulsory education for children under the age of 14 years. Further Articles 41 emphasized the right to education for persons, including with disabilities.

3. Special Education Education of children with special needs is called special education. The unique needs of these children are addressed through this individualized educational plan ( lEPs ), assistive devices, access, adapted teaching aids and a systematic plan and management of resources are involved in special education. Technology, approach, adaptations in curriculum is the keys of education to the children with special needs.

4. Special Education is the form of education planned for the students with special needs in a way that addresses the students individual differences and needs It is instruction based progrmme that is specially designed to meet the special needs of the CWD Specially designed instructions that meet the universal needs of the exceptional students. It should contains the specialized teaching methods or techniques, special materials, special facilities.

5. Special education requires the key elements like Trained Professionals Special curriculum Infrastructure facilities Needs of Special Education: To fulfil needs of CWSN To help them for better life To cater their daily needs

6. Integrated Education The main objective of I.E is “ Education for All”, and with the purpose of integrating the people with impairment in the society as equal members, the government of India has brought about a scheme known as the Integrated Education for Disabled Children (IEDC). The overall aim of the program is to enable such people to face life courageously and develop a level of self confidence thus bringing them into the mainstream of the society. IEDC is a centrally sponsored scheme which aims to offer Educational Opportunities to the "not so able" children.

7. Integrated Education This program was initiated in 1974 by the Ministry of social justice and empowerment, Central Government. Under this program children were to be provided with financial support for books, stationery, school uniforms, transportation, special equipment and aids. The state governments were provided with 50 percent of the financial assistance to implement this program in regular schools.

8. Inclusive education Inclusive education is a global agenda. Generally, inclusion in education means, “Full participation of children with diverse abilities in all aspects of schooling those other children is able to access and enjoy”. Inclusion also refers to the opportunity for children with a disability to participate fully in all of the educational, employment, consumer, recreational, community and domestic activities that justify everyday in society.

9. Inclusive education or school for all is about main streaming disabled children in regular schools. It is about valuing the differences in the child and catering to their different needs and is based on the belief that all can learn together. Inclusive education not only provides quality education to all children but also changes discriminatory attitudes within communities and helps to develop an inclusive society. Therefore Inclusive education means creating effective classrooms where the educational needs of all children are addressed irrespective of ability or disability.

10. Integration is the process of providing educational opportunity for children with special educational needs to uplift along with the children without special educational needs as equal partners in the same general education system. It provides the measures and help to place children with special educational needs in mainstream classrooms with the help of policies, programmes and legislation. The special education component lies in its viewed as a part of the general education system.

11. Inclusive education goes one step further, and made the special education component as integral part of the general education system i.e., both special and general education components interact with each other in inclusive setting that facilitate the flexibility among programs and practices. Everyone belongs to the School Everyone is welcome to the School

12. Need for Inclusive Education School for all & Universalisation of Education Provide Quality Education Develop an Inclusive Socity Create an Effective Classroom It fulfil the Individual Needs It Develops the Social Skills Inclusive Education is a Challenge rather than a Problem It accepting, respecting the diversity Equal Opportunities & Healthy citizenship It Promotes the Democratic & Equality Education System

13. Aims & Objectives Education for All School for All Protection of Rights Identification of Skills Development of Social Consciousness Prepare for new Challenges & Brotherhood To Improve the Quality of Education

14. Benefits of Inclusive Education for SWSN The benefits of Social Interaction They can learn communication skills as well as develop social competence Active and Participative approach helps them to develop positive personality traits It can maintain a good physical & mental health It can develop a sense of confidence, dignity, respect & treat all as equal partners Participate in community work

15. Scope of Inclusive Education Inclusion doesn’t mean to dumping children with special needs into the regular classroom. We have to accept their diversity, respect their individuality and create opportunities for their participation in all activities of the school, and provide support to both children & teachers so that children can realize their full potentials & teachers will be able to improve their performance.

16. The concept of I.E is often discussed as though it applies only to Spl . Edn . But it has much wider scope Valuing all students & staff equally Reduce students exclusion from schools & focusing their increasing participation in the cultures, curricula & communities of local schools Recognizing that inclusion in education is one aspect of inclusion in society Acknowledging the right of students to on education is their locality