#TE-02-25 Education for All: Disability, Diversity and Inclusion
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- Course level: All Levels
About Course
University of Cape TownDescription
Learn practical strategies for making education inclusive
Millions of children around the world are excluded from access to education because of a disability – robbing them of their potential and diminishing our society.
On this course you will learn about inclusive education, understanding what barriers there are to learning and how to challenge them. Over six weeks you will learn from a range of people with experience of disability, discovering practical ways to create a more inclusive learning environment that you can apply in your own area.
Join us and help create a world where learning is for all children.
What topics will you cover?
- Why inclusion – the benefits of inclusive education
- The social context of disability and identifying the barriers to inclusion
- The role of the family supporting inclusive schooling
- The importance of a home-school partnership
- How to build an inclusive school environment
- Community support for inclusive schooling – key stakeholders, community assets and changing mindsets
- Changing classroom practices to maximise inclusion
- Curriculum differentiation and practical tips for teaching
- Professional support networks to sustain teachers and develop inclusive practices
Who will you learn with?
Judith is a lecturer and researcher in Disability Studies at the University of Cape Town. She has worked in rural areas focusing particularly on community based and interdisciplinary projects.
Chioma has a B.Ed in Special Education, MPhil in Disability Studies and is currently working on her PhD. Chioma has worked in the disability field in Nigeria, Liberia and South Africa
Who developed the course?
The University of Cape Town is one of the leading higher education and research institutions on the African continent and has a tradition of academic excellence that is respected worldwide.
What Will I Learn?
- Describe the principles and approaches of inclusive education
- Identify environmental and social barriers to inclusion
- Discuss the role of the family and the community in supporting inclusive education
- Explore how to create an inclusive school environment
- Apply ideas for inclusive education practices in the classroom
- Explore the impact of attitudes on one's ability to implement inclusive education
Topics for this course
Welcome and introduction
Welcome to the course00:04:48
Chioma’s introduction00:02:46
Our model of inclusive education00:04:19
Using the course and introduction to contributors
Why inclusive education?
The rights of children with disabilities
I learnt a great deal from this course. A lot of the content I hadn't really thought about before. It raised many questions in my head.I did not find the course easy at times, but that was a good thing as it challenged me and encouraged me to look at other web sites regarding the material in the course.
Really useful course.This course was packed with useful information and I took a lot from it. Throughly enjoyed. It covered everything. It contained informed about all school from primary to secondary and how they can work together with everyone to successfully make schools inclusive.
I am starting my studies in Postgraduate diploma in Inclusive Education.Before doing the online course with Future learn i was not so sure about my studies, but this online course has prepared me to look forward to my studies next year.i have gain necessary tools and strategies to help me in preparing for my studies and my career as an educator.
The course was higher than my expectations. I enjoyed it and learnt so much from it. I understand inclusion better now and I'll apply this knowledge in my community.
I work in museum education and decided to take this course so I could make our museum more accessible to all visitors. This course really made me this about the many ways disability affects learning and how simple changes and a few extra resources can really make our museum a more enjoyable experience.
Material Includes
- Official Certificate
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Target Audience
- The course has been created for teachers, other professionals and parents interested in developing inclusive education.
- If you are part of a community wanting to develop inclusive education in a school, you could form a group to support each other’s learning and try out inclusive strategies. We will provide additional resources and ideas for those wanting to implement inclusive education practices, especially in low resource settings.