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What is the main idea behind the socio-ecological model of learning support?
What is the main idea behind the socio-ecological model of learning support?
- To emphasize the role of families in learning support
- To provide individualized support to learners
- To acknowledge the diversity of learning needs and provide inclusive support (correct)
- To focus on teaching practices only
What is the primary role of school-based support teams?
What is the primary role of school-based support teams?
- To provide support to learners with high-intensity needs
- To focus on teaching practices only
- To make decisions on learning support without involving other stakeholders
- To provide support to learners in schools and classrooms (correct)
What type of school does not cater for a full range of support for learner difficulties?
What type of school does not cater for a full range of support for learner difficulties?
- Ordinary school (correct)
- Special schools
- School government bodies
- Full-service schools
What is the main goal of full-service schools?
What is the main goal of full-service schools?
What is the main characteristic of the socio-ecological model of learning support?
What is the main characteristic of the socio-ecological model of learning support?
What is the primary role of families in the socio-ecological model?
What is the primary role of families in the socio-ecological model?
What type of learners are referred to relevant structures of support in ordinary schools?
What type of learners are referred to relevant structures of support in ordinary schools?
What is the main idea behind the support structure of the socio-ecological model?
What is the main idea behind the support structure of the socio-ecological model?
What is learner support according to the Department of Education?
What is learner support according to the Department of Education?
What are the levels of individualized learner support categorized into?
What are the levels of individualized learner support categorized into?
Where do learning barriers emanate from in a South African education context?
Where do learning barriers emanate from in a South African education context?
What is the primary focus of the medical-deficit model?
What is the primary focus of the medical-deficit model?
What is the socio-ecological model characterized by?
What is the socio-ecological model characterized by?
What is the result of the medical model perspective?
What is the result of the medical model perspective?
What is the purpose of learner support?
What is the purpose of learner support?
What is an essential feature of an inclusive education approach?
What is an essential feature of an inclusive education approach?
Study Notes
Learner Support
- Learner support refers to any form of help, assistance, and guidance given to individual learners or groups of learners who experience barriers to learning.
- It encourages active participation in schools, where individuals think and solve problems with others engaged in similar tasks.
- Elements of support include academic, counselling, and peer support.
Medical-Deficit Model vs Socio-Ecological Model
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Medical-deficit model: focuses on diagnosing and remediating the "deficit-within-the-child" with a remedial intervention approach.
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Medical model perspective results in discriminatory practices.
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Medical knowledge is valuable in the assessment and learning support process of learners experiencing barriers to learn.
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Socio-ecological model: a collaborative approach involving various stakeholders, acknowledging the context of diverse learning needs.
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It takes into account factors within and around learners, and involves equal partners in education.
Socio-Ecological Model with Learning Support
- Barriers to learning emanate from factors within and around learners.
- Support is provided in all schools and classrooms.
- Environment must be changed, and teaching practices need to respond to learner diversity.
- All learners need support.
Support Structure
- Low level: basic intervention, preventative, and partial sight/hearing difficulties.
- Moderate level: high-risk learners, dyslexia, mute/sight loss.
- High intensity: e.g. down syndrome, autism.
Supportive Structures
- Ordinary school: provides support for low-intensive learner barriers, refers moderate and high-intensive barriers to other structures.
- Full-service schools (FSS): equipped to provide for the full range of learning needs, celebrates diversity, and adopts a holistic, flexible, and inclusive approach.
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Description
This quiz covers learner support in education, including individualized support and learning barriers. It's focused on the South African education context.
