Topic 2: Implementation of Inclusive Education

Program

• Approaches in Inclusive Education

- Partial inclusion
- Full inclusion

• Selection of students for Inclusive Education

- Selection criteria
- Placement

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 PARTIAL INCLUSION

• Pupils with special needs learn together with

normal pupils in selected academic subjects and
co-curricular activities based on their abilities
 FULL INCLUSION

• Pupils with special needs spend the whole time

with normal pupils (mainstream)
• Pupils with special needs learn all academic
subjects based on the national curriculum or
adapted curriculum
 SELECTION CRITERIA OF
STUDENTS FOR INCLUSIVE
EDUCATION
• Passing assessment using instruments set by MOE
• Age of pupils with special needs is the same as
normal pupils in the same cohort or a year older.
 PLACEMENT OF STUDENTS FOR
INCLUSIVE EDUCATION
• The number of pupils in a mainstream classroom which
caters to pupils with special needs undergoing Inclusive
Education Programme should not exceed 35.
• Not more than 5 pupils with special needs in each class.
• Pupils with special needs are placed in classes suitable
to their abilities.
 PLACEMENT OF STUDENTS FOR
INCLUSIVE EDUCATION
• The classrooms are preferably on the ground floor
as there might be pupils who need to use
wheelchairs.
• Parents of pupils with special needs need to give
written consent.
 FUTURE DIRECTION
Smart
Mind-set change
partnership between
&
agencies
self-advocacy
& with NGOs

Inclusive
Adequate
support Education Policy changes
services For
PWDs

Quality,
professionalism Early
& PWDs friendly identification
collaborative work facilities & suitable & timely
culture AAC technologies intervention

Bahagian Pendidikan Khas. Kementerian Pelajaran Malaysia

TOWARDS MORE INCLUSIVE CLASSES FOR
CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES

SUPPORT
SERVICES • PROFESSIONAL
• NORMAL
STUDENTS DEVELOPMENT
• SPECIAL • GUIDANCE/ADVICES
• HIGH
EDUCATION • EDUCATING THE
FUNCTIONING TEACHERS
STUDENTS MAINSTREAM
• OFFICERS FROM COMMUNITIES
WITH SPECIAL
NEEDS SPECIAL • PROMOTING BETTER
EDUCATION UNDERSTANDING
SERVICE
CENTRES
• OFFICERS FROM
NGOs
FOLLOW NATIONAL MANAGEMENT
CURRICULUM SUPPORT TEAM