BTE2601
ASSIGNMENT 3
M MALAN: 65427068
UNIQUE NUMBER: 163730
, Question 1
Describe inclusive education in your own words. (10)
Inclusive education is about looking at the ways our schools, classrooms, programs and lessons are
designed so that all children can participate and learn. Inclusion is also about finding different ways
of teaching so that classrooms actively involve all children. It also means finding ways to develop
friendships, relationships and mutual respect between all children, and between children and
teachers in the school. Inclusive education is not just for some children. Being included is not
something that a child must be ready for. All children are at all times ready to attend regular
schools and classrooms. Their participation is not something that must be earned. Inclusive
education is a way of thinking about how to be creative to make our schools a place where all
children can participate. Creativity may mean teachers learning to teach in different ways or
designing their lessons so that all children can be involved. As a value, inclusive education reflects
the expectation that we want all of our children to be appreciated and accepted throughout life.
Inclusive education means that all students (learners) have access to good quality education. This
implies an environment in which children can learn (Stofile and Green, 2007: 61). In this
environment the basic attitude in education should be one of non-discrimination, acceptance, and
involvement of all, specifically to accommodate those learners who experience barriers to learning
(Donald, Lazarus and Lolwana 2007). An inclusive learning environment supports all learners and
the education system so that a range of learning needs can be met (It) focuses on overcoming
barriers in the system that prevent it from meeting the full range of learning needs (DoE, 2001: 20)
Question 2
Outline and analyse the limitations of the traditional medical approach to inclusive
education. (15)
The limitations of the traditional medical approach to inclusive education include: It does not
incorporate diverse learning styles; the traditional approach fits a common pedagogical style
despite differences in students' background and abilities. It is not multicultural; the traditional
medical system of instruction does not make effort to foster cultural pluralism despite glaring
ASSIGNMENT 3
M MALAN: 65427068
UNIQUE NUMBER: 163730
, Question 1
Describe inclusive education in your own words. (10)
Inclusive education is about looking at the ways our schools, classrooms, programs and lessons are
designed so that all children can participate and learn. Inclusion is also about finding different ways
of teaching so that classrooms actively involve all children. It also means finding ways to develop
friendships, relationships and mutual respect between all children, and between children and
teachers in the school. Inclusive education is not just for some children. Being included is not
something that a child must be ready for. All children are at all times ready to attend regular
schools and classrooms. Their participation is not something that must be earned. Inclusive
education is a way of thinking about how to be creative to make our schools a place where all
children can participate. Creativity may mean teachers learning to teach in different ways or
designing their lessons so that all children can be involved. As a value, inclusive education reflects
the expectation that we want all of our children to be appreciated and accepted throughout life.
Inclusive education means that all students (learners) have access to good quality education. This
implies an environment in which children can learn (Stofile and Green, 2007: 61). In this
environment the basic attitude in education should be one of non-discrimination, acceptance, and
involvement of all, specifically to accommodate those learners who experience barriers to learning
(Donald, Lazarus and Lolwana 2007). An inclusive learning environment supports all learners and
the education system so that a range of learning needs can be met (It) focuses on overcoming
barriers in the system that prevent it from meeting the full range of learning needs (DoE, 2001: 20)
Question 2
Outline and analyse the limitations of the traditional medical approach to inclusive
education. (15)
The limitations of the traditional medical approach to inclusive education include: It does not
incorporate diverse learning styles; the traditional approach fits a common pedagogical style
despite differences in students' background and abilities. It is not multicultural; the traditional
medical system of instruction does not make effort to foster cultural pluralism despite glaring
