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Question 1
1.1. State whether each of the following statements is either true or false.
1.1.1. Inclusion is about creating equal opportunities for some learners to progress in spite of
their diverse needs.
F – Inclusion is about creating opportunities for all learners, not just some.
1.1.2. Inclusion in education is a basic human right and the foundation of a more just and
diverse society.
T – Inclusion in education is indeed a basic human right and the foundation of a more just
society.
1.1.3. The SIAS defines barriers to learning as “difficulties that arise within the education
system as a whole.”
F – The SIAS defines barriers to learning as difficulties within the system and the learner
themselves, not just the education system.
1.1.4. Negative and discriminatory attitudes are evident through labelling, which occurs when
learners with learning difficulties are placed in special schools.
T – Negative and discriminatory attitudes, including labelling, occur when learners are placed
in special schools.
1.1.5. Inaccessible and unsafe buildings in many instances prevent learners with auditory
impairments from gaining access to the learning centres.
T – Inaccessible and unsafe buildings do prevent learners with auditory impairments from
accessing learning centers.
Question 1
1.1. State whether each of the following statements is either true or false.
1.1.1. Inclusion is about creating equal opportunities for some learners to progress in spite of
their diverse needs.
F – Inclusion is about creating opportunities for all learners, not just some.
1.1.2. Inclusion in education is a basic human right and the foundation of a more just and
diverse society.
T – Inclusion in education is indeed a basic human right and the foundation of a more just
society.
1.1.3. The SIAS defines barriers to learning as “difficulties that arise within the education
system as a whole.”
F – The SIAS defines barriers to learning as difficulties within the system and the learner
themselves, not just the education system.
1.1.4. Negative and discriminatory attitudes are evident through labelling, which occurs when
learners with learning difficulties are placed in special schools.
T – Negative and discriminatory attitudes, including labelling, occur when learners are placed
in special schools.
1.1.5. Inaccessible and unsafe buildings in many instances prevent learners with auditory
impairments from gaining access to the learning centres.
T – Inaccessible and unsafe buildings do prevent learners with auditory impairments from
accessing learning centers.
