SEMINAR INCLUSIVE EDUCATION integrated learning

Inclusive education

1. INCLUSIVE EDUCATION

2. Every child has the right to education according to the limits of their capacity, whether that capacity be small or great. INTRODUCTION

3. 1974- IEDC -Integrated Education Of Disabled Children 1986-National Policy On Education,POA-1990 DPEP-Digital Primary Education Program PWD Act-Person with Disabilities 2005-National Action Plan for inclusion in education of children and youth with disabilities HISTORY OF SPECIAL EDUCATION POLICY

4. Children with special needs are termed as Exceptional Children EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN

5. Mentally Retarded Visually Impaired Hearing Impaired Gifted Children Physically Handicapped Learning Disabled TYPES OF EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN

6. SEGREGATION Disabled people of all ages or those learners with “ SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS” being placed in any form of segregated education setting. This tends to force disabled people to lead a separate life.

7. Means disabled children or children with learning difficulties attending mainstream school. The child is accepted into the ordinary school, but is often taught in a separate classroom . The child has little or no contact with his/her non disabled peers INTEGRATION

8. Inclusive education implies all young learners, young people-with or without disabilities being able to learn together through access to common pre-schools and schools with an appropriate network of support services . It is defined as a learning environment that promotes full personal, academic and professional development of all learners irrespective of race, class, colour , gender, disability, sexual preference, learning style and language. MEANING OF INCLUSIVE EDUCATION

9. INCLUSION UNESCO views inclusion as a dynamic approach of responding positively to pupil diversity and of seeing individual differences not as problems, but as opportunities for enriching learning.

10. A process responding to diversity of learners Reduces exclusion from education Equal opportunities Removes marginalisation Removal of barriers Equal educational benefits for all students FEATURES OF INCLUSION

11. INCLUSIVE EDUCATION NEED AND IMPORTANCE To fulfil the constitutional responsibilities Development of healthy citizenship Developing self-respect For the use of modern technology For social equality Self reliant AIMS AND OBJECTIVES Education for all Protection of rights Identification of skills Development of social consciousness Face challenges Improve quality of education

12. TEACHING ROLE Interaction with family To be able to solve their problem To develop new learning strategies To be able to develop self confidence To be able to look after their personal needs and recognize their hidden talents STRATEGIES Co-operative learning Form small groups Try thematic instruction Built Relationships Participate in games Co-curricular activities

13. Size of class Teaching aids Restriction of time Arrangement of light Attention to physical needs Special attention to Disabled children DESIGN OF CLASSROOM FOR INCLUSIVE EDUCATION

14. Negative approach Lack of physical facilities Lack of funds Lack of Trained teachers Emotional and Educational problems BARRIERS/CHALLENGES TO INCLUSIVE EDUCATION

15. Inclusive education is a complex and controversial approach in creating a school for all managing to meet the diversity. If it is properly implemented , it can bring about academic and social benefits to all learners. CONCLUSION

16. PRESENTED BY, SHEHAMOL AMEER SNEHA K