Introduction to Inclusive Education - EOPCW

Ministry of Education

Introduction to Inclusive Education

March 2014

Addis Ababa

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Ministry of Education

Module Title:

Introduction to Inclusive

Education

Prepared by:

Jimma University

Module Writer:

Getachew Abeshu (PhD)

Internal Editor:

Jiregna Urgessa

Technical Advisor: PRIN International Consultancy &

Research Services PLC

Module Development Expert: Sewalem Tsega (PhD)

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Introduction to Inclusive Education

(SNED 224)

(A Module for Secondary School Teachers Training)

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Table of Contents

Unit 1: Understanding Special Needs and Inclusive Education ............................................... 1

1.1 Overview of students with various special needs.................................................................. 2

1.2 Definition of inclusive education and support system ........................................................ 15

1.3 Elements and characteristics of inclusive classrooms ......................................................... 17

1.4 Benefits and challenges of inclusive schooling................................................................... 20

1.5 Policies and strategies regarding education of children with special needs ........................ 25

1.6 Identification and assessment of learners needs, potentials and difficulties ....................... 28

1.7 Behavior modification, social relationships and collaboration in an inclusive classroom/

schooling ................................................................................................................................... 34

Unit Two: Education of Children with Sensory Impairments in Inclusive Classrooms ...... 46

2.1 The developmental characteristics of children with sensory impairments ......................... 46

2.2 Educational identification and assessment of learners with sensory impairments.............. 50

2.2.1 Education of children with hearing impairment in inclusive classes ................. 53

2.2.2 Education children with visual impairment in inclusive classes ......................... 56

2.3 Assessment and elimination of social and environmental barriers to facilitate education of

children with sensory impairments in inclusive classrooms ..................................................... 60

2.4 Planning for effective learning styles to meet individualized learning preferences of

learners in the inclusive classroom............................................................................................ 66

Unit Three: Education of Children with Intellectual Differences and the Emotionally and

Behaviorally Disturbed in an Inclusive Classroom.................................................................. 77

3.1 The Developmental Characteristics of Children with Intellectual Differences and the

Emotionally and Behaviorally Disturbed .................................................................................. 78

3.2 Educational Program, Identification and Assessment of Learners with Intellectual

Difference, Emotional and Behavior Disorders ........................................................................ 86

3.2.1 Education of Children with Mental Retardation in Inclusive Classes ................. 89

3.2.2 Education of the gifted and talented children in the inclusive schooling ............ 91

3.2.3 Educational program, identification and assessment of learners with emotional

and behavior disorders.................................................................................................. 93

3.3 Assessment and elimination of personal, social and environmental barriers in the inclusive

schooling to facilitate learning .................................................................................................. 95

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3.4 Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) and curriculum modification to accommodate

learning preference of children with intellectual difference in inclusive classroom............... 101

3.5 Planning for effective learning styles to meet individualized learning preferences of

learners with emotional and behavior disturbances in the inclusive classroom ...................... 104

Unit Four: Education of Children with Communication

Disorder and Learning

Difficulties in Inclusive Classrooms ........................................................................................ 111

4.1 The developmental characteristics of children with communication and learning difficulties

................................................................................................................................................. 111

4.2. Identification and assessment of learners with communication disorder ......................... 117

4.2.1. Education of children with speech disorder in inclusive classroom ................ 119

4.2.2. Education of children with language disorder in the inclusive schooling ........ 120

4.3 Identification and assessment of students with learning difficulties ................................. 121

4.4 Assessment and elimination of social and environmental barriers in the inclusive schooling

to facilitate learning ................................................................................................................. 123

4.5 Identification, assessment and planning of appropriate learning styles and strategies to

support children with communication disorders ..................................................................... 125

4.6 Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) and curriculum modification to accommodate

learning preference of children with learning difficulties in inclusive classroom .................. 127

Unit Five: Education of Children with Physical and Health Related Problems in Inclusive

Classrooms ................................................................................................................................. 134

5.1 The developmental characteristics of children with physical and health related problems

................................................................................................................................................. 135

5.2 Identification and assessment of learners with physical and health related problems ...... 139

5.2.1 Education of children with motor/physical problem in inclusive classroom .... 140

5.2.2 Education of children with health related problems in the inclusive schooling 141

5.3 Assessment and elimination of social and environmental barriers in the inclusive schooling

to facilitate learning ................................................................................................................. 143

5.4 Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) and curriculum modification to accommodate

learning preference of children with physical and health related problems ............................ 145

5.5 Assessment and education of children with multiple disabilities, culturally diverse and

children at risk in the inclusive classrooms ............................................................................. 147

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