SHARE YOUR PERCEPTIONS ON

TEACHING STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL

NEEDS. HOW CAN YOU/ YOUR SCHOOL
PROVIDE GREATER ASSISTANCE TO
SUCH STUDENTS?

DISCUSS THE CHALLENGES POSED TO

TEACHERS AND STUDENTS BY THE
USE OF ICT TOOLS FOR
DIFFERENTIATED LEARNING
 PERCEPTION ON TEACHING
STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL
NEEDS
1. That most students can learn
through conventional teaching
methods. (Chalk and Talk)
2. Only a FEW students may have
special needs within a
classroom.
3. Students who a failing are
those who are not interested in
learning.
 REALITY OF STUDENTS WITH
SPECIAL NEEDS IN A
CLASSROOM/
1. Students must do more than 3. IfSCHOOL
students are to learn, the
just listen and take notes. They conventional teaching method
must be engaged throughout should be replaced with
the learning process. differentiated instruction.
2. Students learn differently and
therefore teachers should
develop and implement
activities to cater for students
with special needs
 SCHOOL PROVIDE GREATER
ASSISTANCE TO SUCH
1. Conduct Formative Assessment – This can take place during
STUDENTS
teaching by using a variety of methods to conduct evaluations of
student

2. Engage in a variety of class activities – Individual work, group

tasks and whole classroom teaching to cater to the needs for
students with special needs.
 SCHOOL PROVIDE GREATER
ASSISTANCE TO SUCH
3. Ensures learning takes place– Devising innovative and fun
STUDENTS
strategies such as hands on activities and projects to promote and
facilitate some level of learning. Simply offering more choices for
learning
4. Investment into infrastructure – Schools can divert some
finances towards establishing classrooms that caters for
differentiated learning. Investments into ICT usage in most classes.
 DISCUSS THE CHALLENGES POSED TO
TEACHERS BY THE USE OF ICT TOOLS FOR
DIFFERENTIATED LEARNING
1. Disruptive – Using ICT for differentiated learning needs to be
properly monitored as it can be disruptive to the learning process.
2. Lack of effective training – Teachers may have some knowledge
on ICT, however, they may not be skilled enough to utilize this in a
manner that facilitates effective learning.
3. Limited ICT facilities – The physical infrastructure needed to use
ICT effectively may be lacking in most schools which hinders
differentiated learning.
 DISCUSS THE CHALLENGES POSED TO
STUDENTS BY THE USE OF ICT TOOLS FOR
DIFFERENTIATED LEARNING
1. Distraction – Students may use ICT for other activities instead of
its intended purpose. If they are using their mobile phones for an
activity, they play games or watch videos rather than doing what is
required.
2. Lack of ICT skills - If students are required to complete an online
quiz at home as part of an assignment, even though it may seem to
be s simple task, some students who lack these skills may find it
difficult and stressful to undertake
 DISCUSS THE CHALLENGES POSED TO
STUDENTS BY THE USE OF ICT TOOLS FOR
DIFFERENTIATED LEARNING
3. Limit Imagination – Students may copy information found on the
internet without using their imagination when completing assignments.

4. Neglect other Resources – Students may neglect the use of other

resources for information as they focus strictly on computer and internet
as a source of information.
Each teacher should always be conscious of teaching students
with special needs. All students learn different, some through
Audio/Visual, Bodily- Kinesthetic, Interpersonal, Intrapersonal
and many different ways.
It is up to the teacher to identify these students and develop
effectively differentiated teaching styles that can develop and
accommodate learning to each students.
ICT has a crucial role to play in ensuring that special needs
students are given every opportunity to participate and enjoy
learning.
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