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What is the main focus of inclusive education?
What is the main focus of inclusive education?
Improving and making the system flexible instead of changing learners to fit the educational system.
What does equality in education assume?
What does equality in education assume?
- Everyone gets the same support (correct)
- Everyone has unique needs
- Students should adapt to the education system
- Only some students are catered for
What is equity in education?
What is equity in education?
- Providing the same opportunities to all
- Eliminating all forms of competition
- Adjusting standards for students
- Fairness in every situation (correct)
What is the Medical Model of Disability's perspective on persons with disabilities?
What is the Medical Model of Disability's perspective on persons with disabilities?
How does the Social Model of Disability define the cause of disability?
How does the Social Model of Disability define the cause of disability?
What are the three connected areas referred to in the Biopsychosocial Model of Disability?
What are the three connected areas referred to in the Biopsychosocial Model of Disability?
What role do environmental factors play in disability according to the Biopsychosocial Model?
What role do environmental factors play in disability according to the Biopsychosocial Model?
What personal factors can influence a person’s participation in society?
What personal factors can influence a person’s participation in society?
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Study Notes
Inclusive Education
- Focuses on improving the educational system's flexibility rather than forcing learners to conform.
- Aims for transformative change, promoting equity and access for all.
- Incorporates both accommodation and modification strategies in teaching practices.
Equality vs. Equity
- Equality: Provides the same support to everyone, assuming equal opportunity leads to adequate outcomes.
- Equity: Involves fairness in support and resources tailored to individual needs.
Accommodation and Modification
- Accommodations: Adjust the way learners with diverse needs access the same curriculum and expectations as peers.
- Modifications: Change what is taught or what is expected from students, altering learning objectives.
Models of Disability
- Medical Model of Disability: Views individuals with disabilities as problems needing solutions, focusing on fixing impairments.
- Social Model of Disability: Attributes disability to societal barriers, emphasizing the need for societal change to enhance accessibility.
Biopsychosocial Model of Disability
- Combines biological, psychological, and social perspectives to understand disability.
- Identifies three interrelated areas:
- Impairments: Issues in body functioning or structural alterations.
- Activity Limitations: Difficulties in performing everyday activities.
- Participation Restrictions: Challenges experienced in engaging with various life aspects.
- Disability is viewed as the interaction of health conditions with environmental and personal factors.
Contextual Factors Influencing Disability
- Environmental Factors: Can either facilitate or hinder participation, including technology, built environment, social relationships, attitudes, and policies.
- Personal Factors: Individual characteristics like motivation and self-esteem that impact social engagement and participation.
Addressing Disability Models
- Evaluate how situations are addressed under different models to explore their effectiveness:
- Medical Model: Tends to focus on intervention and rehabilitation.
- Social Model: Advocates for removing societal barriers and enhancing inclusion.
- Consider the empowerment potential of each model, with the Social Model often being viewed as more inclusive and empowering.
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