Education White Paper 6 (p.319 -
351)
, What is inclusion (continued)
It is concerned with improving schools√ for staff as well as
learners.
Acknowledging that all learners have a right to education√
in their local community.
Diversity√ is not viewed as a problem to overcome, but as a
rich resource√ to support the learning of all.
Inclusion is concerned with fostering mutually sustaining
relationships between schools and communities√.
Inclusion in education is one aspect of inclusion in society√.
, Why did South Africa Adopt Inclusive Education?
Overview of White Paper 6: Special Needs Education: Building
an Inclusive Education and Training System
Pillars of IE
Ten reasons for inclusion
• A human right
• Good educational sense
• Good social sense
• The right to learn and live together
• Accept diversity
• Respect for one another
• Uniform and responsive education system
• Remove discrimination
• Positive interaction and learning from one another
• Rehabilitative and supportive society
, Inclusion and Mainstreaming
Inclusion Mainstreaming
Inclusion is about supporting all Mainstreaming is about giving some learners
learners, educators and the extra support so that they can ‘fit in’ or be
system as a whole so that the full integrated into the ‘normal’ classroom routine.
range of learning needs can be
met.
The focus is on the adaptation of Learners are assessed by specialists who
and support systems available in diagnose and prescribe technical
the class- room. interventions, such as the placement of
learners in programmes.
351)
, What is inclusion (continued)
It is concerned with improving schools√ for staff as well as
learners.
Acknowledging that all learners have a right to education√
in their local community.
Diversity√ is not viewed as a problem to overcome, but as a
rich resource√ to support the learning of all.
Inclusion is concerned with fostering mutually sustaining
relationships between schools and communities√.
Inclusion in education is one aspect of inclusion in society√.
, Why did South Africa Adopt Inclusive Education?
Overview of White Paper 6: Special Needs Education: Building
an Inclusive Education and Training System
Pillars of IE
Ten reasons for inclusion
• A human right
• Good educational sense
• Good social sense
• The right to learn and live together
• Accept diversity
• Respect for one another
• Uniform and responsive education system
• Remove discrimination
• Positive interaction and learning from one another
• Rehabilitative and supportive society
, Inclusion and Mainstreaming
Inclusion Mainstreaming
Inclusion is about supporting all Mainstreaming is about giving some learners
learners, educators and the extra support so that they can ‘fit in’ or be
system as a whole so that the full integrated into the ‘normal’ classroom routine.
range of learning needs can be
met.
The focus is on the adaptation of Learners are assessed by specialists who
and support systems available in diagnose and prescribe technical
the class- room. interventions, such as the placement of
learners in programmes.
