Understanding Diversity
Understanding Diversity
Understanding Diversity
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CHAPTER I
UNDERSTANDING DIVERSITY
Despite of the differences, tolerance and Even though there are a lot of people who have
cooperation must be shown to everybody a great understanding with regards to diversity,
to show the sense of belongingness. discrimination is still rampant and causing chaos.
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CHAPTER II
ADDRESSING DIVERSITY THROUGH THE YEARS: SPECIAL AND INCLUSIVE
EDUCATION
It is essential to create safe, inclusive and Assistance is given to the learners who have
culturally responsive learning environment for disabilities to be able to be able to maximize
students with additional needs. their functions in the society.
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Chapter III
MAKING SCHOOL INCLUSIVE
Teachers’ efficacy in implementing the The primary aim Special Education (SPED) is
inclusive practices in the learning environment to cater the needs of learners with disabilities
is very crucial for it will greatly affect the to make them functional.
development of learners with special needs.
Children with disabilities have different Allowing the learners to construct learning in
strengths and needs; therefore, differentiated more than one way, ensures that student learn
instruction must be used by the teachers to genuinely.
maximize the children’s learning capacity.
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CHAPTER IV
COMPONENTS OF SPECIAL AND INCLUSIVE EDUCATION
To be able to cater the needs of those learners An inclusive education sees the potential in
who have special needs, assessment is done every learner with special needs.
through different ways to ascertain what kind of
support they should get.
Inclusive education seeks to give the learners Various supports which are beneficial to
the right venue to where their needs are learners are given to learners to break the
accommodated. barriers that inhibits them to make the most of
education.
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CHAPTER V
TYPICAL AND ATYPICAL DEVELOPMENT AMONG CHILDREN
Interventions given to the learners are Through the support given by the teachers,
essential in his/her development learners development takes place gradually.
CHAPTER VI
LEANERS WITH ADDITIONAL NEEDS
Identifying the learning needs of learners is Learners may have different needs; therefore,
important to be able to give the best support teachers use various methods in giving support
for their development. to learners.
Teachers must be aware and understand Various interventions are given to the learner
the disabilities of the learners so that he or that will enable them to explore and use their
she can help the learners to flourish. strength and abilities for their development.
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CHAPTER VII
LEARNERS IN OTHEHR MARGINALIZED GROUPS