IFP3701 Assignment 2 (QUALITY ANSWERS) 2024

This document contains workings, explanations and solutions to the IFP3701 Assignment 2 (QUALITY ANSWERS) 2024. For assistance call or us on 0.6.8..8.1.2..0.9.3.4...... Read the following excerpt of the UNICEF report. Thereafter, read the case study and answer the questions that follow: ARTICLE: Inclusive schools pave the way for inclusive societies. Children’s right to inclusive, quality education remains a challenge for children globally: Maida Pasic, UNICEF Regional Adviser on Education for Europe and Central Asia (12 February 2024) UNICEF REPORT Children’s right to inclusive, quality education remains a challenge for children globally. This is especially true for the nearly 11 million children with disabilities living in 55 countries and territories in Europe and Central Asia. UNICEF’s rece n t rep ort presents data from nine countries across the region and outlines the challenges children with disabilities face in accessing development and learning opportunities1. Data from four counties and territories in the Western Balkans including Kosovo2, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia, find that children with disabilities face discrimination and exclusion in their homes, schools and communities, at all stages of childhood. In their early years, children with disabilities are less likely to be played with at home than children without disabilities, meaning they are less likely to receive adequate early stimulation and responsive care. In Kosovo, only 1 in 10 children with disabilities has access to books at home. Stigmatisation, discrimination and neglect continue into school years. Children with disabilities are more likely to be out of school than children without disabilities. At primary school level, Montenegro and North Macedonia have the highest rates of out- of-school children with disabilities. Kosovo has the second highest rate among nine countries with available data at the upper-secondary level, with 1 in 6 children with disabilities of upper-secondary age missing out on school. In most countries with available data, children with disabilities are less likely to demonstrate foundational literacy and numeracy skills than children without disabilities. What are countries doing to address this situation? Governments in the region are showing a strong commitment to reverse these trends. In all four countries and territories in the Western Balkans, ministries of education have put in place ambitious inclusive education reforms that have resulted in systemic changes and attitudinal shifts and represent good practices for the entire region. CASE STUDY AFF Primary School serves a diverse community but faces significant challenges of inclusive education. Despite several national policies supporting inclusive education, AFF's principal, Mr Simpson, is sceptical of its implementation at his school. This has resulted in a lack of training for teachers to accommodate learners with barriers to learning in their classrooms. As a result, Emily Johnson, a 10-year- old Grade 3 learner at the school, has been struggling with mathematics and reading since Grade 1. She was promoted to Grade 2 despite her difficulties, with the hope that she would improve. By Grade 3, it was evident that Emily could not perform at the expected level. She was therefore retained in Grade 3 for two consecutive years. Foundation Phase teachers discussed Emily’s work and reported their observations to the Head of Department, Ms Khaoleza. Their report highlighted that Emily's poor performance in class has severely impacted her overall academic performance and self-esteem; she is often disengaged during lessons, she exhibits signs of frustration, low selfconfidence and avoids reading aloud and participating in any mathematical activities. Question1 Drawing from the UNICEF report and case study above: a). Analyse the impact of the principal's scepticism about inclusive education on the overall learning environment at AFF Primary School. The b). How does this attitude affect the following role players? - Teachers - Learners (particularly those with learning barriers like Emily Johnson) Dr Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka asserts that in South Africa, many learners (of the same age as Emily Johnson) experience reading difficulties. Watch the 2030 reading panel video on YouTube or on the link provided below and answer questions that follow: Image: https:// yo bLe a).Discuss the significance of early intervention in addressing reading difficulties in the Foundation Phase. b). Drawing from the case study, how can early identification and support alter Emily Johnson's academic trajectory? Question 3 a) Evaluate the role of teacher training in fostering an inclusive educational environment. b) What specific training programmes or professional development opportunities could benefit the teachers at AFF Primary School? c) How can the programmes listed in b) above help in supporting learners with barriers to learning? Question 4 a). Describe the psychological and emotional effects of repeated grade retention on a learner like Emily Johnson. b). Alternative Strategies to Support Reading Development without Retaining Emily in Grade 3 Question 5 As a teacher who has done Inclusive Education in the Foundation Phase (IFP3701), using the study guide below, you are appointed as a new teacher at AFF Primary School. Discuss how will you promote the implementation of inclusive education without causing conflict amongst the staff members at the school. (20)