INC3701 ASSIGNMENT 3, 2025

Contents Declaration form....................................................................................................................... 4 Question 9 ................................................................................................................................ 5 Jane’s Story .......................................................................................................................... 5 9.1.1.1. Identify two words and one phrase used by teachers in the extract from Jane’s story that suggest that they were still confusing special education with inclusive education .......................................................................................................... 5 9.1.1.2. How does the story reveal that the physical environment did not accommodate learners like Jane? ................................................................................ 5 9.1.1.3. Highlight the evidence from Jane’s story that suggests that even the school curriculum did not cater for learners like Jane? .............................................. 5 9.1.1.4. Identify the evidence from Jane’s story that suggests that the school system did not prepare learners like Jane for the world of work. ............................. 5 9.1.1.5. In two sentences, explain how the school struggled to implement the following principles of inclusive education ................................................................... 6 9.1.1.6. According to the European Agency for Development in Special Needs Education what is the aim of inclusive education? ..................................................... 6 9.1.1.7. Jane’s story suggests that teachers lacked skills, knowledge, values and attitudes that are fundamental to implementing inclusive education. How can these aspects of capacity development be inculcated in teachers? ................ 6 9.2. Read the findings from the article by Hall (2002) and respond to the questions below ..................................................................................................................................... 7 9.2.1. Identify the three pieces of evidence from the findings that confirm that the classrooms were bare and unmotivating for learners. ............................................... 7 9.2.2. According to this article, how does the language of learning and teaching contribute to the barriers experienced by the learners? ............................................ 7 9.2.3. How do the findings portray the lack of support for learners who experience barriers to learning and development? .................................................... 7 9.2.4. Explain the commitment of the Foundation Phase teachers as depicted in the findings. ...................................................................................................................... 7 9.2.5. Mention five factors that may contribute to the confusion experienced by teachers in implementing the principles of inclusive education ................................ 8 9.2.6. According to Hall, what is the key role of partnership in inclusive education? ........................................................................................................................ 8 Handsome K’s Story ........................................................................................................... 8 9.3.1. Identify three weaknesses that have been ascribed to Handsome K in this extract ................................................................................................................................ 8 9.3.2. Highlight four strengths that have been portrayed in the story ...................... 8 2 9.3.3. Discuss how the teachers in this story struggle to understand the theory of Downloaded by Paul mbugua () multiple intelligences. ...................................................................................................... 8 9.4. How does the theory of multiple intelligences correspond with the principles of inclusive education? ................................................................................................... 8 9.5. Compare the two stories (Jane’s and Handsome K’s) and describe the similarities in the teachers’ attitudes. ............................................................................ 8 9.6. Explain the main underlying barrier in both stories, which results in the teachers’ negative attitudes towards learners with diverse needs........................... 9 9.7. According to Hall how can teachers be supported to commit to inclusive changes in their teaching? ............................................................................................. 9 References ............................................................................................................................ 10