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Inclusive Education: Home

This guide will assist students in locating and accessing library resources pertinent to special education and teaching exceptional children.

What is inclusive education?

An education system that includes all students, and welcomes and supports them to learn, whoever they are and whatever their abilities or requirements. This means making sure that teaching and the curriculum, school buildings, classrooms, play areas, transport and toilets are appropriate for all children at all levels. Inclusive education means all children learn together in the same schools. (UNICEF, 2017)

Why is inclusive education important?

  • It improves learning for all children – both those with and without disabilities.
  • It promotes understanding, reduces prejudice and strengthens social integration.
  • It ensures that children with disabilities are equipped to work and contribute economically and socially to their communities.

Source: https://www.unicef.org/eca/sites/unicef.org.eca/files/IE_summary_accessible_220917_brief.pdf

Inclusive education systems

  • Commitment and investments from education ministries – it takes time and money to change systems.
  • Support for teachers and students – teachers need training and guidance, and students need to be provided with services to overcome barriers to learning.
  • Promotion of respect for diversity and inclusive learning – action is needed to challenge negative attitudes and prejudice against children with disabilities.
  • High expectations of all students – teachers need to invest in and support all children.
  • Safe and inclusive environments – children cannot learn if they are frightened either of teachers or bullying from other children.
  • Partnerships between parents, organisations of people with disabilities and schools – inclusive education will benefit from the widest possible experience and knowledge.
  • Systems to monitor progress – it is vital to measure whether the situation is improving, and if not, what further changes are needed.

Source: https://www.unicef.org/eca/sites/unicef.org.eca/files/IE_summary_accessible_220917_brief.pdf

A checklist of actions governments must take to make inclusive education a reality

Source: https://www.unicef.org/eca/sites/unicef.org.eca/files/IE_summary_accessible_220917_brief.pdf

Global resources and intiatives

Subject Librarian for Graduate School of Education & Public Policy

Acknowledgment

This guide has been developed with the guidance and support of the Graduate School of Education NU(GSE)

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