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Kris Stutchbury Post 1

• 4 February 2021, 12:06 PM

Activity 1.7: Reflect on your learning

Have you felt 'included' this week? If so, in what way. If not, why not? 

Bilkisu Aminu Post 2 in reply to 1

• 12 February 2021, 11:17 AM

No, i belong to a corporative group and a meeting was held two days ago. i was not invited because i am not an executive member.

FLORENCE KISIRKOI Post 5 in reply to 2

• 13 February 2021, 10:08 PM

Have you felt excluded?

I felt excluded when i tried to  sign in to this course and my internet went off. When the net was back, i was panicky and i could not see the sign in button. I posted that i could not find it in the TESSA ambassadors' wall. Oli guided me, i felt included. Inclusion and exclusion could go beyond special needs.

Kris Stutchbury Post 14 in reply to 5

• 16 February 2021, 8:37 AM

Well done for persevering Florence! I think we all need to be aware as we become more dependent on digital communication that it is easy for people to feel excluded. I certainly find that technology has moved fast and I have had very little training. 

Arrey Arrah Post 3 in reply to 1

• 12 February 2021, 1:29 PM

I feel included in the learning process because I was able to access the learning materials and understand the lessons taught which would enable me reach my full potentials. 

Marinda Neethling Post 4 in reply to 3

• 13 February 2021, 7:35 PM

Reflect on my learning

Since the teaching and learning happen online, to be part of the group one needs to take part in the activities.

I think in time, we will start comment/reply to one another's answers and then we will even feel more part of the group. 


David Ngatia Post 23 in reply to 4

• 11 March 2021, 12:53 PM

You are right Marinda. Peer support , collaboration  and interactions help make learners feel included. As you have stated,  constant replies and comments to post by others in this course  make us have a sense of belonging and inclusivity in the course.

David Ngatia Post 22 in reply to 3

• 11 March 2021, 12:46 PM

Nice to hear that Arrey. Feeling Included helps build ones self-esteem whereas being excluded results to frustration and desperation. Could there be someone you know who could be feeling excluded in this course? How would you support such person?

FLORENCE Kamonjo Post 28 in reply to 3

• 19 March 2021, 6:39 PM

Correct Arrah. Being able to access learning materials would make one feel included in the lesson. Therefore a teacher should avail learning resources to all the learners to make them feel included in the lesson or the course. 

Fatima Kabir Post 6 in reply to 1

• 15 February 2021, 2:47 AM

Yes, I felt included this week since I have been able to share my thoughts in this week's Forum. I feel this goes a long way to add to inclusiveness in online learning. When you share your thoughts and one or two other participants comment, you feel included. The Forum should be improved to allow commenting on learners' posts, also.

David Ngatia Post 24 in reply to 6

• 11 March 2021, 12:58 PM

Good to note that you have felt included in the learning of the course this week Fatima. Hope you have tried to post replies on other participants' comments. It's possible. Please try. 

FLORENCE Kamonjo Post 29 in reply to 6

• 19 March 2021, 6:41 PM

Yes Fatima. Being able to contribute once thoughts in the class or a forum like this makes one feel included. 

Cathrine Anyango Osaso Post 7 in reply to 1

• 15 February 2021, 3:11 AM

Included

I have really felt included in this forum because I was able to log in,read and understand the notes and also be part of the discussion.This has really made me feel like part of the group.

David Ngatia Post 25 in reply to 7

• 11 March 2021, 1:06 PM

Glad to hear that Cathrine. Technology sometimes exclude people in  education. How would you help someone who has challenges in logging-in and accessing this course feel included?

Rafia Naz Post 8 in reply to 1

• 15 February 2021, 5:47 AM • Edited by the author on 15 February 2021, 5:48 AM
No, because sometimes we may end up being part of meetings or deliberations which normally are conducted in the local language and therefore the global medium of exchange is not utilised which obviously leads to detachments and lack of interest as well as lack of participation.


But in forums here yes felt included 

Kris Stutchbury Post 15 in reply to 8

• 16 February 2021, 8:38 AM

That is good to hear! You raise a good point about language. In cultures where many languages are spoken, it is easy to make people feel excluded. We all need to be careful about this. 

Raliat Azeez Post 9 in reply to 1

• 15 February 2021, 4:47 PM

I felt Included this week because I have been able to get access to the learning activities and I also know more about navigating on this platform.

Benedicta Tabot Post 38 in reply to 9

• 13 April 2021, 11:16 AM

Quite a good experience Azeez, what with this forum to share the experiences

KATRICIA Moses Post 10 in reply to 1

• 15 February 2021, 9:32 PM

Reflection

I feel somewhat included. I am find my way around the platforms and read others discussion but feel excluded at times when I don't receive feed back like others.

Kris Stutchbury Post 12 in reply to 10

• 16 February 2021, 8:34 AM

Katricia, I am glad that you have found your way around the platform and are able to contribute. I hope you get some more replies! Have you tried replying to some of the other posts? 

Angela Anamalay-Horrell Post 40 in reply to 10

• 21 April 2021, 7:25 AM

Reflection

I feel excluded. I’m trying my best to use this platform of learning. I read and post my answers but nobody is commenting on my post, so I don’t know if I am on the right track.  Maybe, when someone points me in the right direction – then I may feel included!


PHENNY Oketch Post 11 in reply to 1

• 16 February 2021, 7:25 AM
I have felt included this week  because the introduction to the course was well elaborated, hence I was able to navigate through the learning resources  as well as participate in the discussion forums and learn from my other colleagues posts.

Kris Stutchbury Post 13 in reply to 11

• 16 February 2021, 8:35 AM

That is good to hear Oketch!

Sammy Mutisya Post 32 in reply to 11

• 22 March 2021, 9:11 AM

Oketch this is a good observation. It is at the lesson introduction that the teacher should endavour to include all.

Mercy Ikua Post 16 in reply to 1

• 17 February 2021, 9:19 PM

I felt included reading through the responses for example where people were excluded because of language. It made me feel that even though this was long time ago I was not alone. It gave me some sense of belonging. Our sharing also shows that everyone can be vulnerable at one given point .As Frederick Haga mentioned in the interview, no one should be left out because we are all human regardless of our vulnerabilities.

Matthew Nasilele Post 17 in reply to 16

• 18 February 2021, 7:28 AM

I have felt included in that I am able to maneuver around the platform.  I feel included as I post my ideas on the platform my colleagues acknowledge and post their feelings.  In this way I feel we are a team in our learning collaborations.

Kris Stutchbury Post 18 in reply to 17

• 18 February 2021, 11:44 AM

I am glad to hear that Matthew! We look forward to your contributions in future weeks. 

Sammy Mutisya Post 31 in reply to 17

• 22 March 2021, 9:09 AM

This is true. When you are capable like the rest you feel included.

Ibrahim Sule Post 19 in reply to 1

• 6 March 2021, 11:07 PM

I felt included this week because i am able to access the materials of the course and also contribute in the forum and also read others contributions.

FLORENCE Kamonjo Post 20 in reply to 19

• 7 March 2021, 6:49 PM

Wells said Sule. Being able to contribute to the discussion forum and getting responses really makes one feel included. Every participant should be active in the forums to sustain that good feeling of  being included.

Ngozi Nwosu Post 21 in reply to 1

• 11 March 2021, 10:14 AM

I felt included because it was participatory. Ideas were shared and the educators used techniques like questioning, real life situation video clips in order to facilitate learning. It was really involving.

David Ngatia Post 26 in reply to 21

• 11 March 2021, 2:04 PM

Nice to hear that Ngozi. You've also been making great contributions. Looking forward to seeing more of  your participation in the coming weeks.

Mele Aleamotu'a Post 27 in reply to 1

• 12 March 2021, 8:48 AM

I felt included this week by allowing me to be part of the Tongan team to carry out a Reading Diagnostic for class to in all our government schools here on our main Island 

I am in the English team but I was happy to be invited to be part of the team this week.I will be travelling tomorrow to run the class 2 Reading Diagnostic in our Ha'apai group of island the whole of this following week 

Sammy Mutisya Post 30 in reply to 1

• 22 March 2021, 9:08 AM

I felt excluded in my mathematic lesson in secondary school when I was not able to do mathematical calculations and my friends did not seem to have a problem with it. It affected my motivation to move forward.

FLORENCE Kamonjo Post 33 in reply to 30

• 22 March 2021, 11:47 AM

True Sammy . When a student doesn't understand a concept in a lesson can make them feel excluded. What do you think your teacher should have done to include you?

Homad Sudama Post 34 in reply to 1

• 22 March 2021, 5:07 PM

Kris I felt included this week when I enrolled for this course and began communicating with other educators on this forum.

It is indeed an honour and I truly feel blessed.

David Ngatia Post 35 in reply to 34

• 22 March 2021, 8:01 PM

Good to hear that Homad !This forum has enabled us share experiences and have a feeling of belonging in a Community of Practice.

Benedicta Tabot Post 36 in reply to 1

• 23 March 2021, 8:05 AM

I felt included when my colleagues encouraged me to join this course and when I was assisted to reset my password by Olivier of Open University. Thanks 

David Ngatia Post 37 in reply to 36

• 23 March 2021, 6:51 PM
Good to hear that Benedicta. The course is quite educative and enjoyable.

Patricia Ramnarine Post 39 in reply to 1

• 17 April 2021, 5:29 PM

I have felt included this week. Being able to express times I have felt excluded and even my own thoughts on inclusive education have added to this. Being able to share this platform with other educators, knowing that my thoughts and feelings are accepted, makes me feel included.

Jenna-Louise Barkley Post 41 in reply to 1

• 27 June 2021, 9:24 PM

Reflecting on my experience as a learner this week I think I can say I felt included. The activities asked for my own experiences with inclusion and exclusion, giving me the opportunity to express these in the forum. I was able to read of the experiences of others and even found those who had similar experiences to me.

This helps me as a teacher to put myself in the place of the learner, developing my empathy and my sense of responsibility to ensure all my students feel included and be aware of ways they may feel excluded. 

The Wave 1 model of inclusion speaks about teachers using peer support for excluded learners and this course really does encourage that when we are able to express ourselves in the forum, read others' experiences and give and receive feedback. Also, as I am doing this course alongside my own colleagues, we are able to have these discussions and then use ideas to better the quality of our teaching practice.