Inclusive education

 


Introduction:

Inclusive education is an educational system in which all types of students—regardless of intellectual, physical, or social disabilities—are educated equally and respectfully in a regular school environment. It is an attempt to bring children who are disadvantaged in the educational process into the mainstream of the curriculum.

Meaning:

Enclusive education is the process of identifying different children due to their sensory and intellectual problems and providing them with the necessary needs.

Types of inclusive education:

There are three main types of inclusive education, which are as follows.

  • Enclusive education
  • Special education
  • Integrated education

Importance of inclusive education:

  • Promotes empathy, cooperation, and social harmony among students.
  • Provides equal opportunities and educational experiences to children with special needs.
  • Teaching is designed to help all students by recognizing different learning styles.
  • Providing equal education to all.
  • Developing good moral values ​​
  • Instilling an attitude of acceptance of all children with disabilities in schools.

Objectives of inclusive education:

  • Providing equal educational opportunities to all children.
  • Developing an attitude of acceptance of diversity, strengths and challenges.
  • Teaching teachers to be sensitive and use different teaching strategies.
  • Making curriculum, teaching methods and assessment measures LPA (Learner-Centered).
  • Strategies of inclusive education:


Providing opportunities for all children to coexist instead of separate schools.

Preparing an IEP (Individualized Education Plan).

Using co-teaching or support teachers.

Making skillful changes in the curriculum.

Providing continuous training and guidance to teachers.

Role of teachers:

The success of inclusive education depends on the dedication, sensitivity and reliance on technology of the teacher. They should identify the individual needs of the children and reach them through different teaching methods. Co-teaching, group counseling, communication with parents are the main functions of the teacher.

Challenges of inclusive education:

  • Lack of infrastructure.
  • Lack of specialized training for teachers.
  • Social anxiety and violence.
  • Lack of parental participation.

Incomplete school management system.

Conclusion:

Inclusive education is an ethical, humane and equality-based educational philosophy. It aims to bring children who are out of school for any reason into the mainstream of education. Its success depends on effective coordination of all educational processes and the participation of teachers, parents and students. Therefore, the role of the teacher is important.

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