EDS4803
Assignment 2
Unique No:(686897)
DUE 25 July 2025
, EDS4803
Assignment 2
Due 25 July 2025
Unique code:686897
Question 1
“Several educational approaches have been developed to support learners with
disabilities.” Critically discuss this statement, with specific reference to the
Rights-Based Approach.
[10 marks]
Over time, a variety of educational frameworks have been developed to support
learners living with disabilities. These frameworks reflect changes in societal thinking,
legal reforms, and evolving views about the nature of disability. Key approaches
include:
The Medical Model: This approach considers disability as a health condition
located within the individual. It assumes the goal is to diagnose and correct
impairments through treatment, often leading to segregated educational settings.
The Charity Model: In this approach, individuals with disabilities are seen as
dependent and in need of care. Education is often provided as a benevolent act
rather than a fundamental right.
The Social Model: Shifting away from individual deficits, this model attributes
barriers to systemic and environmental factors, such as inaccessible
infrastructure or discriminatory attitudes, rather than the impairment itself.
The Bio-Psycho-Social Model: This is a more integrated approach that
considers the interaction between biological, psychological, and social elements
in shaping the experiences of disability.
Assignment 2
Unique No:(686897)
DUE 25 July 2025
, EDS4803
Assignment 2
Due 25 July 2025
Unique code:686897
Question 1
“Several educational approaches have been developed to support learners with
disabilities.” Critically discuss this statement, with specific reference to the
Rights-Based Approach.
[10 marks]
Over time, a variety of educational frameworks have been developed to support
learners living with disabilities. These frameworks reflect changes in societal thinking,
legal reforms, and evolving views about the nature of disability. Key approaches
include:
The Medical Model: This approach considers disability as a health condition
located within the individual. It assumes the goal is to diagnose and correct
impairments through treatment, often leading to segregated educational settings.
The Charity Model: In this approach, individuals with disabilities are seen as
dependent and in need of care. Education is often provided as a benevolent act
rather than a fundamental right.
The Social Model: Shifting away from individual deficits, this model attributes
barriers to systemic and environmental factors, such as inaccessible
infrastructure or discriminatory attitudes, rather than the impairment itself.
The Bio-Psycho-Social Model: This is a more integrated approach that
considers the interaction between biological, psychological, and social elements
in shaping the experiences of disability.
