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Introductionv
Learning unit 1: THEORIES UNDERPINNING INCLUSIVE EDUCATION1
1.1 Introduction1
1.1.1 Critical theory 2
1.1.2 African philosophies 4
1.1.3 Social constructivism 5
1.2 Epistemological underpinnings of inclusive education 7
1.2.1 Essentialist epistemology 8
1.2.2 Social constructionist epistemology 9
1.2.3 Rights-based epistemology 11
1.3 Self-assessment13
1.4 Summary13
Learning unit 2: INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL POLICIES AND
LEGISLATION ON INCLUSIVE EDUCATION15
2.1 Introduction15
2.1.1 The salamanca statement and framework for action on
special needs education (UNESCO 1994) 16
2.1.2 The International Convention on the Rights of Persons
with Disabilities (United Nations 2006) 18
2.1.3 Other key international policies and legislation on
inclusive education 21
2.2 South african policies and statements on inclusive education 23
2.3 Strategies for the promotion of human rights in
inclusive settings 25
2.4 Self-assessment27
2.5 Summary27
Learning unit 3: AFRICAN PHILOSOPHIES AND POLICIES OF
INCLUSIVE EDUCATION29
3.1 Introduction29
3.1.1 Principles of African philosophies, especially ubuntu 30
3.1.2 Inclusive education policies and ubuntu 32
3.1.3 South African policies on inclusive education and ubuntu 35
3.1.4 Strategies for making policies of inclusive education
relevant to South Africa and other parts of the continent 37
3.2 Self-assessment39
3.3 Summary39
Learning unit 4: IMPLEMENTATION OF INCLUSIVE EDUCATION41
4.1 Introduction41
4.1.1 Inclusive education in different countries 42
4.1.2 Implementation of inclusive education 44
4.1.3 Enhancement of the implementation of inclusive education 47
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, 4.2 Summary49
4.3 Self-assessment49