TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction
1.1The concept of diversity and its implications in the learning and teaching environment
1.2 Barriers of learning experienced by learners
1.3The existence of learning barriers in school setup
1.4 Ethos of inclusivity and its implications for the education system
1.5Inclusive Education
Conclusion
List of Sources
, INTRODUCTION
Diversity Pedagogy is a set of principles that point out the natural and inseparable connection between
cultures and cognition. It provides classroom vignettes explicating the theory in practice and provides
suggestions for classroom applications.
1.1 The concept of diversity and its implications in the learning and teaching environment
Diversity is the way we differ as individuals according to culture, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual
orientation, socioeconomic status, age, physical abilities, religious beliefs, political beliefs and other
ideologies.
In learning environment diversity impacts students directly through their performance. Students work
better in a diverse environment enabling them to concentrate and push themselves further when there
are people of other background working alongside them which promotes creativity as well as better
education, as those with different viewpoints are available to collaborate to create solutions. Through
understanding various cultures and social groups, students are able to make connections from their
own lives to the lives of other peers. In teaching, diversity increases cultural competence, which in
turn allows students to be empathetic to the experience of others. Promoting diversity in schools is
more than just encouraging students of different backgrounds to attend certain schools. It requires
administrators to think critically about ways diversity impacts education. Learning skills to build
communities promoting diversity and employing human resources functions such as recruitment and
orientation.
1.2. Barriers of learning experienced by learners
1.2.1 Extrinsic barriers are behaviours that are driven by external factors. These factors may impact a
learner. They are regarded as difficulties experienced by learners that arise within the education
system as a whole which prevent access to learning and development. These barriers may include
• Negative attitude
• Unsafe environment
• Lack of support service
• Inflexible curriculum
• Inappropriate language of learning and teaching
• Non-environment from parental figures
1.2.2Intrinsic barriers come from the inside of the learner. They arise from factors within learners.
They acknowledge that educational difficulties may arise from a number of sources. They include
• Physical
• Sensory
• Neurological and developmental impairments
• Chronic illnesses
• Psycho-social disturbances
• Differing intellectual ability
1.3 The existence of learning barriers in school setup
1.3.1 Inflexible curriculum
This means that the class must be organised, the improvement of language and teaching. Learners
must have access to curriculum to avoid learning breakdown from occurring. The nature of the
curriculum at all phases of education should involve a number of components which are all a critical
in facilitating or undermining effective learning. Key components of style and tempo include teaching
Introduction
1.1The concept of diversity and its implications in the learning and teaching environment
1.2 Barriers of learning experienced by learners
1.3The existence of learning barriers in school setup
1.4 Ethos of inclusivity and its implications for the education system
1.5Inclusive Education
Conclusion
List of Sources
, INTRODUCTION
Diversity Pedagogy is a set of principles that point out the natural and inseparable connection between
cultures and cognition. It provides classroom vignettes explicating the theory in practice and provides
suggestions for classroom applications.
1.1 The concept of diversity and its implications in the learning and teaching environment
Diversity is the way we differ as individuals according to culture, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual
orientation, socioeconomic status, age, physical abilities, religious beliefs, political beliefs and other
ideologies.
In learning environment diversity impacts students directly through their performance. Students work
better in a diverse environment enabling them to concentrate and push themselves further when there
are people of other background working alongside them which promotes creativity as well as better
education, as those with different viewpoints are available to collaborate to create solutions. Through
understanding various cultures and social groups, students are able to make connections from their
own lives to the lives of other peers. In teaching, diversity increases cultural competence, which in
turn allows students to be empathetic to the experience of others. Promoting diversity in schools is
more than just encouraging students of different backgrounds to attend certain schools. It requires
administrators to think critically about ways diversity impacts education. Learning skills to build
communities promoting diversity and employing human resources functions such as recruitment and
orientation.
1.2. Barriers of learning experienced by learners
1.2.1 Extrinsic barriers are behaviours that are driven by external factors. These factors may impact a
learner. They are regarded as difficulties experienced by learners that arise within the education
system as a whole which prevent access to learning and development. These barriers may include
• Negative attitude
• Unsafe environment
• Lack of support service
• Inflexible curriculum
• Inappropriate language of learning and teaching
• Non-environment from parental figures
1.2.2Intrinsic barriers come from the inside of the learner. They arise from factors within learners.
They acknowledge that educational difficulties may arise from a number of sources. They include
• Physical
• Sensory
• Neurological and developmental impairments
• Chronic illnesses
• Psycho-social disturbances
• Differing intellectual ability
1.3 The existence of learning barriers in school setup
1.3.1 Inflexible curriculum
This means that the class must be organised, the improvement of language and teaching. Learners
must have access to curriculum to avoid learning breakdown from occurring. The nature of the
curriculum at all phases of education should involve a number of components which are all a critical
in facilitating or undermining effective learning. Key components of style and tempo include teaching
