Mainstreaming and inclusion differ in their philosophy, teaching practices, available services, and student placement. Mainstreaming prepares learners to integrate into general education by first developing their skills, while inclusion is based on all learners' right to equal education. Mainstreaming allows learners access to both general and individualized curriculum based on their readiness, while inclusion only provides the general curriculum regardless of capabilities. Mainstreaming provides services both inside and outside the classroom, while inclusion only offers services within the general classroom. In conclusion, mainstreaming requires children to adjust on their own, while inclusion offers a team of specialists to support each child.

1. JOCELYN LL. MIRANDA
BEED II BLOCK 3
Activity 2.4
What is the difference betweenmainstreamingandinclusion?Answerinterms of philosophy,
teachingpractices, servicesavailable,and studentplacement.
In Philosophy,Mainstreaminglearningof the learnersisbeingprepare andintegrate,through
thislearningare giventomainstreamorgeneral educationbutare neededtocope upwiththe skillsand
capabilitiesof the learnersfirst.Inclusion,onthe otherhand,are relayingonthe rightsof everylearners
that everyone musthave aqualityeducationthatone hasavail.
In TeachingPractices,Mainstreaminglearnersare beingable toaccessbothgeneral education
curriculumandindividualizedcurriculum, alsothe readinessof the learnersare the considerationof the
general educationclass.Inclusion,onthe otherhand,learnersisonlyable toaccessgeneral education
curriculumanda classmustcompose of same age regardlessof theircapabilities.
In ServicesAvailable andStudentPlacement,Mainstreamingservicesforthe learnersand
educatorsare able toget bothgeneral andoutside educationclassroompracticesthattheymayuse for
resourcesandtherapeuticprograms.Inclusion,onthe otherhand,servicesforthe learnersand
educatorsare came fromall the servicesof onlyageneral educationclassroom.
To conclude,Mainstreamingrequiresachildtodeal andadjustinthe classon hisownwhile
Inclusionclassroomshave ateamof specialistssupportingthe child.