Vocational education and training in inclusive society; needs for teacher and special teacher education Second International Online Conference “Innovation in Training Practice 10.11.2009 Kaija Miettinen Finland

Concepts Seggregation Integration Inclusion Meaning in vocational education?

Seggregation

Integration

Inclusion

Meaning in vocational education?

Inclusive society What do we mean by this? People's life chances are maximised. They have access to the services and facilities they need. The needs of specific groups such as disabled people, black and minority ethnic communities, older people, children and young people and faith groups are met. Their voices are heard in the democratic process. People have a sense of “belonging ” to the community, they interact with others in the community, are able to use community resources and are in touch with networks within the community. http://www.winchester.gov.uk/Documents/LSP/Intro_IS.pdf

What do we mean by this?

People's life chances are maximised. They have access to the services and facilities they need. The needs of specific groups such as disabled people, black and minority ethnic communities, older people, children and young people and faith groups are met. Their voices are heard in the democratic process. People have a sense of “belonging ” to the community, they interact with others in the community, are able to use community resources and are in touch with networks within the community.

http://www.winchester.gov.uk/Documents/LSP/Intro_IS.pdf

Towards inclusion in Finland 1900 - Hearing, visual and motor impairments Mentally handicapped Integration 1840- 1940 - 1990 - 2000- Special schools for disabled The education of invalids from war ☺ ☺ Inclusion November 10, 2009 [email_address] From charity to the right to get education From medical approach to special education From special education to good education for all

Key words of inclusion Access Belonging Participation Equal opportunities

Access

Belonging

Participation

Equal opportunities

Inclusion in education system? November 10, 2009 [email_address] Special education is possible 50 % 40 % 10 % Pre-school education (1 year) Basic Education (9 years) Upper secondary Education (3 years) Vocational Education (3 years) Universities Polytechnics Work Preparatory education, workshops, rehabilitation . work etc.

Needs for teacher in vocational education and training Understanding of diversity of students Knowing cultural backgrounds of students Knowing learning disabilites of students Using many ways in teaching Supporting the students in learning Utilizing other experts Using special educational methods

Understanding of diversity of students

Knowing cultural backgrounds of students

Knowing learning disabilites of students

Using many ways in teaching

Supporting the students in learning

Utilizing other experts

Using special educational methods

Key factors in special education Flexibility Support Personal guidence Learning by doing Individuality On-the-job learning Health services Tertiary sector Attitudes Group dynamic Workplaces Leisure time, hobbies Social services Curriculum of organizer of the education Individual study plan Student welfare Assistants, interpeters Techical and other aids November 10, 2009 [email_address]

Curriculum of organizer of the education

Individual study plan

Student welfare

Assistants, interpeters

Techical and other aids

Needs for special vocational teacher education Very deep knowledge of special pedagogy Knowledge of labor markets Understanding the meaning of education for society Understanding the meaning of vocational education for students in vocational education and training

Very deep knowledge of special pedagogy

Knowledge of labor markets

Understanding the meaning of education for society

Understanding the meaning of vocational education for students in vocational education and training