Answer to Question #322841 in English for Nosifundo cfundo

Question

1. Describe Inclusive education in your own words. 10 marks

2.Outline and analyse the limitations of the traditional medical approach to Inclusive education. 15 marks

Answer 1

1. Inclusive education is about looking at the ways our schools, classrooms, programs and lessons are designed so that all children can participate and learn. Inclusion is also about finding different ways of teaching so that classrooms actively involve all children. It also means finding ways to develop friendships, relationships and mutual respect between all children, and between children and teachers in the school. Inclusive education is not just for some children. Being included is not something that a child must be ready for. All children are at all times ready to attend regular schools and classrooms. Their participation is not something that must be earned. Inclusive education is a way of thinking about how to be creative to make our schools a place where all children can participate. Creativity may mean teachers learning to teach in different ways or designing their lessons so that all children can be involved. As a value, inclusive education reflects the expectation that we want all of our children to be appreciated and accepted throughout life.
2. The limitations of the traditional medical approach to inclusive education include:

• It does not incorporate diverse learning styles; the traditional approach fits a common pedagogical style despite differences in students' background and abilities.
• It is not multicultural; the traditional medical system of instruction does not make effort to foster cultural pluralism despite glaring differences between races and culture in the classroom. There is also a lack of content integration in the classroom when illustrating generalizations within subject areas.
• It lacks equity pedagogy to some extent; with little modification to teaching practice to more cooperative teaching strategies that can help pursue the common goal.