Which of the following mentioned inclusive education as, "to integrate the handicapped with general community at all levels as equal partners, to prepare them for normal growth and to enable them to face life with courage and confidence"?
National Policy of Education (1986)
The quoted objective is from the National Policy on Education, 1986, paragraph 4.9 on education of persons with disabilities. It aimed at equal community participation and confidence. Its historical integration approach should not be treated as identical to every contemporary definition of inclusive education.
The educational system which accomodates all the children regardless of their physical, intellectual, social, emotional, linguistic etc, is termed as________.
Given below are two statements relating to curriculum adaptation in inclusive education:
Statement I: When teaching learners with diverse abilities, curriculum can be divided into two broad areas. These are 'core curriculum' and 'elaborative curriculum'.
Statement II: In inclusive settings, the learning of children with diverse abilities should be based on a mixture of both the core curriculum and elaborative curriculum
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Given below are two statements :
Statement I: Educating children in special, mostly segregated environments in regular schools is not inclusion.
Statement II: Meeting the needs of all children with and without disabilities for a free and quality public education in least restrictive and most effective environment is known as inclusive education.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :