This report contains details of the findings related to inclusive practices in Australian schools. The current assignment aims to reveal‚ analyse‚ describe and disseminate information relating to inclusive education in a classroom setting. This paper seeks to address the following questions; - What is inclusive education and its history? - What does the literature state about the impact of attitudes on the practice of inclusive education? - What policies and practices are in place in Australian schools
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Inclusion aims to abolish segregated classrooms and improve the quality of education for children with and without SEN and Disabilities. Inclusive education looks to develop the child in many ways‚ considering improvement in the following areas (emotional‚ intellectual‚ creative‚ social and physical). (Miles‚ 2002‚ pp 12-14) In 1996‚ the National Down Syndrome society conducted a research study on the inclusion of
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appropriate evidence from Chapter 5‚ describe how groups can influence people in positive and negative ways. Chapter five‚ it describes a range of social influences on people’s behaviour. In this essay I will look at how groups influence people both in the positive and negative sense. I will describe how group pressure and the ‘in groups’ and ‘out groups’‚ and conformity influence people in their daily lives. Group pressure is the demand by group members that individuals in the group conform to the
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the Asian culture. It may shape children’s awareness in a negative way as the glasses are pointing out Asian difference with their appearance in a negative way. This Image is a negative view on cultural diversity. This is evident because the glasses are derogatory towards the Asian culture. It may shape children’s awareness in a negative way as the glasses are pointing out Asian difference with their appearance in a negative way. This Image is a positive view on cultural diversity. This is
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The Medical model of disability focuses on the condition rather than the individual. It views people with disabilities as being imperfect‚ and as something which must be cured when possible. This leading to a person with a disability being encouraged to act or look ‘normal’ to fit into society‚ therefore treating people with disabilities as a victim. The Social model of disability challenges societies views of people with disabilities and impairments. Developed by disabled people highlighting
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TDA 2.3: Communication and professional relationships with children‚ young people and adults KNOW HOW TO INTERACT WITH AND RESPOND TO CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE 1.1 Describe how to establish respectful‚ professional relationships with children and young people When establishing respectful‚ professional relationships with children and young people you will need to change your behaviour and communication appropriately. You will need to demonstrate adequate communication skills‚ be approachable
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Curriculum‚ Assessment and Reporting Authority clearly state the curriculum is for all students‚ giving all students the opportunity to learn and that every student ’s needs are important (ACARA‚ 2014). The curriculum can be viewed three different ways according to Smith and Barr (2008)‚ curriculum as fact‚ curriculum as activity and curriculum as inquiry. The first view‚ curriculum as fact‚ puts emphasis on learning being the transmission of facts in increasing complexity‚ with the teacher being
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Explore the ways in which these characteristics interact to create a dynamic‚ living religion A religion or religious system is a dynamic‚ living reality. While it can be identified and studied through characteristics such as rituals and sacred texts‚ it is in essence a living thing‚ which is given expression through all its characteristics. As dynamic‚ living realities‚ religions help provide meaning for those who follow them. It is not possible for any religion to exist with doctrines‚ but
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CORRELATING HIGHER ORDER THINKING SKILLS AMONG HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH THEIR PERFORMANCE ON A GOVERNMENT ASSESSMENT by Sean M. Lennon Spring semester‚ 2004 In partial fulfillment for ORLD 611 Quantative Research CHAPTER I Introduction Background Information With enacting of No Child Left Behind (NCLB)‚ states are now mandated in testing students enrolled in public schools. Data from testing must be published and schools are to be held
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In view of the baby boomer generation that is on the verge of retirement‚ and declining birthrates in developed societies‚ an ageing population is a problem that will continue to worsen. The elderly are growing in numbers; countries need to decide how to keep them dynamically involved in society so as to fulfill the basic promise of leaving no one behind. For a country as small as Singapore‚ keeping the elderly active in society remains all the more paramount‚ for people remain our main resource
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