Inclusive Practice
1. Introduction
Inclusive education is a move towards a learning environment where ‘special school’ learners are integrated into ‘mainstream’ education. According to Nind et al. (2005) ‘Education and educational provision is shared by both ‘normal’ pupils and those with a disability, at the expense of differences in the specific nature of each child or young person and her/his particular strengths and areas of weakness, and consequences that these differences have in terms of educational needs’. This means that the aim of inclusive practice is to create a neutral learning environment.
It should be noted that that every learner will have different needs and requirements and therefore, should be taught respectively. Equality is a vital part of successful inclusive practice. This assignment will try to analyse the factors that influence learning, referring to legislation to support and enforce inclusive practice.
2. Analyse that characteristics which influence the learning of a group of learners.
There are various factors that will influence learners and it is essential to understand how each factor can affect learning. Factors such as sex, age, learning difficulties, disability, social class, motivation, ethnicity, language and relationships may influence learning. Some of these factors may be obvious to the teacher but others may need the learner to disclose the information. The course application form, Induction quizzes and collegiate questionnaires allow the learners to disclose this information, however it is the responsibility of the teacher to actively use this information.
Barriers to learning can be categorised into 3 groups; cognitive, physical and sensory. I will now explore an example of each of these barriers and explain how they could influence the learning I teach.
An example of a cognitive learning barrier would be Aspergers.
‘Asperger's Syndrome is a Pervasive Developmental Disorder that falls within the autistic spectrum. It is a
Inclusive education is a move towards a learning environment where ‘special school’ learners are integrated into ‘mainstream’ education. According to Nind et al. (2005) ‘Education and educational provision is shared by both ‘normal’ pupils and those with a disability, at the expense of differences in the specific nature of each child or young person and her/his particular strengths and areas of weakness, and consequences that these differences have in terms of educational needs’. This means that the aim of inclusive practice is to create a neutral learning environment.
It should be noted that that every learner will have different needs and requirements and therefore, should be taught respectively. Equality is a vital part of successful inclusive practice. This assignment will try to analyse the factors that influence learning, referring to legislation to support and enforce inclusive practice.
2. Analyse that characteristics which influence the learning of a group of learners.
There are various factors that will influence learners and it is essential to understand how each factor can affect learning. Factors such as sex, age, learning difficulties, disability, social class, motivation, ethnicity, language and relationships may influence learning. Some of these factors may be obvious to the teacher but others may need the learner to disclose the information. The course application form, Induction quizzes and collegiate questionnaires allow the learners to disclose this information, however it is the responsibility of the teacher to actively use this information.
Barriers to learning can be categorised into 3 groups; cognitive, physical and sensory. I will now explore an example of each of these barriers and explain how they could influence the learning I teach.
An example of a cognitive learning barrier would be Aspergers.
‘Asperger's Syndrome is a Pervasive Developmental Disorder that falls within the autistic spectrum. It is a