MYSTICAL ROSE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Pogonlomboy, Mangatarem, Pangasinan

Mobile No.: 0920-964-4762

LEARNER’S MODULE IN FOUNDATION OF SPECIAL AND INCLUSIVE EDUCATION

MODULE III

INCLUSIVE EDUCATION

MEANING OF INCLUSIVE EDUCATION

Inclusive education implies all young learners, young people-with or without disabilities being able to learn together through
access to common pre-schools and schools with an appropriate network of support services.

EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN
Children with special needs are termed as exceptional children.

The benefits of inclusive education are numerous for both students with and without disabilities.

Benefits of Inclusion for Students With Disabilities

1. Friendships
2. Increased social initiations, relationships and networks

3. Peer role models for academic, social and behavior skills

4. Increased achievement of  IEP goals

5. Greater access to general curriculum

6. Enhanced skill acquisition and generalization

7. Increased inclusion in future environments

8. Greater opportunities for interactions

9. Higher expectations

10. Increased school staff collaboration

11. Increased parent participation

12. Families are more integrated into community

 

Benefits of Inclusion for Students Without Disabilities

1. Meaningful friendships
2. Increased appreciation and acceptance of individual differences

3. Increased understanding and acceptance of diversity

4. Respect for all people

5. Prepares all students for adult life in an inclusive society

6. Opportunities to master activities by practicing and teaching others

7. Greater academic outcomes

8. All students needs are better met, greater resources for everyone

PRINCIPLES FOR THE INCLUSION OF DISABLED CHILDREN IN SCHOOLS

  Zero rejection
 All the disabled children have the equal right to learn and benefit from education and co-curricular activities.
 It is the school which has to adjust according to the needs and requirements of the disabled children.
 To provide for the training of regular teachers.
 To provide for vocational training suitable according to their abilities at higher and senior secondary level.
 To promote awareness and realization in the community for the education of the disabled children.

PRACTICING INCLUSIVE EDUCATION

 Understanding inclusion as a continuing process.

 Encouraging the participation of all students, teachers and parents.
 Making the curriculum flexible according to the needs of the disabled ,while keeping the objectives of education the same for
all children.
 Providing support for the teachers as well the students.

COMPETENCIES FOR AN INCLUSIVE TEACHER

 Should have the ability to solve problems.

 Should know about the interest, aptitude and abilities of the disabled children and use them to develop various skills in them.
 Have the ability to set high targets for disabled children.
 Have the ability to provide success experiences to the disabled children.
 Should have the knowledge of special instructional material and how to use them.
 Should be highly patient , welcoming , polite and devoted.
 Should work as team with parents and special educators.
 Keep a record of the child’s achievements and failures

FEAR OF THE PARENTS

 Parents think that their children with disability may not gain effectively in the inclusive setting.
 Parents fear that their children will be teased or harmed in the inclusive setting.

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MYSTICAL ROSE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Pogonlomboy, Mangatarem, Pangasinan
Mobile No.: 0920-964-4762

LEARNER’S MODULE IN FOUNDATION OF SPECIAL AND INCLUSIVE EDUCATION

MODULE III-ACTIVITY

Name:__________________________________________________
Year and Section:_________________________________________

MODULE III-ACTIVITY

Directions :
1. Every child has the right to education according to the limits of his capacity, whether that capacity be small or great. Agree or
Disagree.Why ?
2. Why do inclusive teachers must posses the following competencies ?
3. What do you think is the reason why parents think that their children with disability may not gain effectively in the inclusive
setting.
4. Choose 5 competencies of an inclusive teacher and explain each .How this competencies improved the interaction with the
students.

PRELIMINARY EXAM
Direction:Watch the film/movie entitled “EVERY CHILD IS SPECIAL”.Make your OWN summary about the film/movie. If
your output is the same with your classmates, there is no score automatically .(Use another long bond paper to answer
this activity)
Prepared by:LAARNI A.TOLETE,LPT
Instructor