Now that you have thought about your experiences, and are now familiar with the Wave model, we will turn to look at the international principles of why inclusion matters. This way of thinking about inclusion sees equal access to education, opportunities to fully participate in society and treatment with respect and dignity as essential rights for all people. Including all children is an important contribution to meeting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of healthy lives, well-being and education.
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) (2006) set out 8 guiding principles:
Inclusive education draws on these principles by ensuring that all children feel valued and included and adaptations are made to support their learning. In the next activity, we will be asking you to reflect on how this course demonstrates inclusive principles for your learning experience.
Activity 1.7 Inclusive principles in practiceAllow approximately 30 mins for this activity.
Post your thoughts on the Week 1 forum. |