,HED4810 Assignment 1 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester 1 2025 - DUE 7
May 2025;100% CORRECT AND TRUSTED SOLUTIONS
Understanding Inclusive Education: Policy and Practice
In South Africa, inclusive education is the vehicle to operationalise
human rights and social justice in education. The National Development
Plan (NDP) identifies inclusive education as a strategic priority for
South Africa’s development.
Your article should include the following:
Formulate an original working definition of inclusive education
focused on:
(a) Policy
(b) Practice
using the prescribed readings presented in Study Unit 1 (Lessons
1-4) on your module site.
What, in your opinion, do schools and teachers need to translate
inclusive education policies into practice effectively?
Remember:
Your definition should be easy for parents and other key role
players to understand.
Include at least five references in your answer.
Your definition should provide a critical synthesis of the
scholarship (literature) on “inclusive education” articulated in
seminal texts, including the implementation of:
o (i) The Bill of Rights (Chapter 2 of the Constitution of the
Republic of South Africa, 1996)
o (ii) White Paper 6 on Special Needs Education: Building an
Inclusive Education and Training System, First Steps
(Department of Education, 2001)
o (iii) The Salamanca Statement (United Nations, 1994) and
Programme of Action.
, Introduction
Inclusive education in South Africa is more than just a policy ideal; it is
a constitutional imperative that seeks to promote equality, human
dignity, and social justice within the education system. Guided by the
National Development Plan (NDP), the Bill of Rights, White Paper 6,
and international instruments like the Salamanca Statement, South
Africa has committed to building an education system where all learners
— regardless of their barriers to learning — are valued, supported, and
able to participate fully.
In this article, I will:
Formulate a working definition of inclusive education, focusing
separately on policy and practice.
Discuss what schools and teachers need to effectively implement
inclusive education.
Synthesise the key principles from seminal policy documents and
prescribed readings.
1. A Working Definition of Inclusive Education
(a) Inclusive Education in Policy
Working Definition (Policy Focus):
Inclusive education, at the policy level, is a deliberate and legally
mandated approach that ensures all children — irrespective of their
abilities, disabilities, socio-economic status, language, or background —
are given equal access to quality education in ordinary schools, with
necessary support structures in place. It operationalises human rights
principles enshrined in the Constitution, particularly dignity, equality,
and non-discrimination, by removing systemic barriers to learning and
promoting the full participation of all learners.
May 2025;100% CORRECT AND TRUSTED SOLUTIONS
Understanding Inclusive Education: Policy and Practice
In South Africa, inclusive education is the vehicle to operationalise
human rights and social justice in education. The National Development
Plan (NDP) identifies inclusive education as a strategic priority for
South Africa’s development.
Your article should include the following:
Formulate an original working definition of inclusive education
focused on:
(a) Policy
(b) Practice
using the prescribed readings presented in Study Unit 1 (Lessons
1-4) on your module site.
What, in your opinion, do schools and teachers need to translate
inclusive education policies into practice effectively?
Remember:
Your definition should be easy for parents and other key role
players to understand.
Include at least five references in your answer.
Your definition should provide a critical synthesis of the
scholarship (literature) on “inclusive education” articulated in
seminal texts, including the implementation of:
o (i) The Bill of Rights (Chapter 2 of the Constitution of the
Republic of South Africa, 1996)
o (ii) White Paper 6 on Special Needs Education: Building an
Inclusive Education and Training System, First Steps
(Department of Education, 2001)
o (iii) The Salamanca Statement (United Nations, 1994) and
Programme of Action.
, Introduction
Inclusive education in South Africa is more than just a policy ideal; it is
a constitutional imperative that seeks to promote equality, human
dignity, and social justice within the education system. Guided by the
National Development Plan (NDP), the Bill of Rights, White Paper 6,
and international instruments like the Salamanca Statement, South
Africa has committed to building an education system where all learners
— regardless of their barriers to learning — are valued, supported, and
able to participate fully.
In this article, I will:
Formulate a working definition of inclusive education, focusing
separately on policy and practice.
Discuss what schools and teachers need to effectively implement
inclusive education.
Synthesise the key principles from seminal policy documents and
prescribed readings.
1. A Working Definition of Inclusive Education
(a) Inclusive Education in Policy
Working Definition (Policy Focus):
Inclusive education, at the policy level, is a deliberate and legally
mandated approach that ensures all children — irrespective of their
abilities, disabilities, socio-economic status, language, or background —
are given equal access to quality education in ordinary schools, with
necessary support structures in place. It operationalises human rights
principles enshrined in the Constitution, particularly dignity, equality,
and non-discrimination, by removing systemic barriers to learning and
promoting the full participation of all learners.
