Assignment 3 2025
Unique Number: 648004
Due Date: 10 September 2025
INTRODUCTION
Inclusive education is grounded in the recognition that every learner has the right to quality,
equitable, and meaningful learning opportunities. The United Nations Convention on the
Rights of Persons with Disabilities (2006) reinforces a rights-based approach, ensuring that
learners with disabilities are supported and empowered in classrooms. In practice, this
requires teachers to create inclusive spaces where participation, dignity, and accessibility
are prioritised. Equally important is the application of social constructivist principles, which
emphasise learning through interaction, collaboration, and shared meaning-making,
enabling all learners to contribute and learn from one another. Furthermore,
Bronfenbrenner’s ecological systems theory highlights how multiple layers of influence,
family, school, community, and broader society, shape a learner’s development. By
combining rights-based epistemology, social constructivism, and systems thinking, teachers
can design inclusive classrooms that remove barriers, embrace diversity, and actively
support the holistic development of all learners. This assignment explores these frameworks
with practical strategies.
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INTRODUCTION
Inclusive education is grounded in the recognition that every learner has the right to
quality, equitable, and meaningful learning opportunities. The United Nations
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (2006) reinforces a rights-
based approach, ensuring that learners with disabilities are supported and
empowered in classrooms. In practice, this requires teachers to create inclusive
spaces where participation, dignity, and accessibility are prioritised. Equally
important is the application of social constructivist principles, which emphasise
learning through interaction, collaboration, and shared meaning-making, enabling all
learners to contribute and learn from one another. Furthermore, Bronfenbrenner’s
ecological systems theory highlights how multiple layers of influence, family, school,
community, and broader society, shape a learner’s development. By combining
rights-based epistemology, social constructivism, and systems thinking, teachers can
design inclusive classrooms that remove barriers, embrace diversity, and actively
support the holistic development of all learners. This assignment explores these
frameworks with practical strategies.
QUESTION 1: RIGHTS-BASED EPISTEMOLOGY
Rights-based Epistemology and Inclusive Classrooms
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) is
a landmark agreement that seeks to protect the dignity, equality, and participation of
persons with disabilities. Its general principles highlight respect for autonomy, non-
discrimination, inclusion, accessibility, equality of opportunity, gender equality, and
respect for children’s evolving capacities (United Nations, 2006). When applied in
education, these principles encourage teachers to view learners with disabilities not
as passive recipients of charity but as equal participants with rights. A rights-based
epistemology in an inclusive classroom means that knowledge and teaching
methods are shaped by recognition of these rights, ensuring that all children are
empowered to learn and participate meaningfully.
Respect for dignity and autonomy
Disclaimer
Great care has been taken in the preparation of this document; however, the contents are provided "as is"
without any express or implied representations or warranties. The author accepts no responsibility or
liability for any actions taken based on the information contained within this document. This document is
intended solely for comparison, research, and reference purposes. Reproduction, resale, or transmission
of any part of this document, in any form or by any means, is strictly prohibited.