INC3701
Assignment 3 2023
Unique Number: 683344
Due Date: 30 June 2023
Solutions, Explanations, workings, and
references
, 9.1.1.1 Two words used by teachers in Jane’s story that suggest confusion between special education
and inclusive education are “inclusion” and “special.” The phrase used is “normal school.”
9.1.1.2 Jane’s story reveals that the physical environment did not accommodate learners like her as she
had to navigate narrow stairs and inaccessible classroom spaces on crutches.
9.1.1.3 The evidence from Jane’s story that suggests that the school curriculum did not cater for learners
like her is that she was given written work to do despite difficulties with her hand.
9.1.1.4 The evidence from Jane’s story that suggests the school system did not prepare learners like her
for the world of work is that she was not given practical work experience or job skills training.
9.1.1.5 a) The school struggled to implement the principle of acknowledging that specially trained
teachers at special schools teach children who experience barriers to learning as evidenced by the fact
that Jane’s teachers were not trained in teaching Learners with physical challenges and relied on
outdated methods.
b) The school struggled to change attitudes, behaviour, teaching methods, curricula, and the
environment to meet the needs of all learners as evidenced by the fact that Jane still faced physical
barriers, had limited access to adapted materials and technology, and was not given individualized
support.
9.1.1.6 The aim of inclusive education, according to the European Agency for development in Special
Needs Education, is to ensure that all learners, regardless of their abilities or disabilities, are given the
opportunity to learn and participate in mainstream education within their community.
9.1.1.7 Teachers can be inculcated with the necessary skills, knowledge, values, and attitudes for
implementing inclusive education through continuous professional development and training programs.
Mentoring and coaching by experienced inclusive practitioners can also be useful.
Assignment 3 2023
Unique Number: 683344
Due Date: 30 June 2023
Solutions, Explanations, workings, and
references
, 9.1.1.1 Two words used by teachers in Jane’s story that suggest confusion between special education
and inclusive education are “inclusion” and “special.” The phrase used is “normal school.”
9.1.1.2 Jane’s story reveals that the physical environment did not accommodate learners like her as she
had to navigate narrow stairs and inaccessible classroom spaces on crutches.
9.1.1.3 The evidence from Jane’s story that suggests that the school curriculum did not cater for learners
like her is that she was given written work to do despite difficulties with her hand.
9.1.1.4 The evidence from Jane’s story that suggests the school system did not prepare learners like her
for the world of work is that she was not given practical work experience or job skills training.
9.1.1.5 a) The school struggled to implement the principle of acknowledging that specially trained
teachers at special schools teach children who experience barriers to learning as evidenced by the fact
that Jane’s teachers were not trained in teaching Learners with physical challenges and relied on
outdated methods.
b) The school struggled to change attitudes, behaviour, teaching methods, curricula, and the
environment to meet the needs of all learners as evidenced by the fact that Jane still faced physical
barriers, had limited access to adapted materials and technology, and was not given individualized
support.
9.1.1.6 The aim of inclusive education, according to the European Agency for development in Special
Needs Education, is to ensure that all learners, regardless of their abilities or disabilities, are given the
opportunity to learn and participate in mainstream education within their community.
9.1.1.7 Teachers can be inculcated with the necessary skills, knowledge, values, and attitudes for
implementing inclusive education through continuous professional development and training programs.
Mentoring and coaching by experienced inclusive practitioners can also be useful.
