inclusive education, a welcoming classroom

1. METHODOLOGY AND PRACTICUM:
FET LIFE SCIENCES 3A
2022
Dr. Dhurumraj & Ms Pila
Inclusive Education

2. What does that mean to you?

5. Expectations

6. Problems of teachers making assumptions about
their learners

7. Use examples to explain how failure to acknowledge
and address diversity can be a barrier to learning.
Some examples:
• Hearing impaired.
• Second language learner.
• Learning style

8. How does inclusivity relate to diversity ?
• Inclusivity is a response to learner diversity.
• The NCS specifies that the intellectual, social, spiritual and physical needs of
learners should addressed.

15. Inclusive Teaching Strategies
• Inclusive teaching recognises the social context of ability & disability and encourages a
flexible approach that anticipates diversity and uses it in the curriculum.
• Examples of inclusive teaching include:
providing reading lists before classes start
positioning yourself where you can be seen by everyone
using a variety of teaching methods
clearly identifying key ideas in lessons and assignments
drawing on the learners’ own experiences
being flexible with assessment methods
setting clear expectations.

17. Science without practical work is like literature without books

18. Top reasons for doing practical work
•Helping learners to understand scientific concepts
•Making phenomena more real i.e. linking theory to practice
•Helping learners to develop skills e.g. observation, using equipment
•Motivating learners
•Helping learners to develop understanding of scientific enquiry

19. Factors contributing to effective
practical work
•The availability of quality equipment and good laboratory layout
•Learner engagement and good behaviour
•Time to plan and prepare beforehand and time to carry out the work
•Support from technicians and teaching assistants
•Clear purpose for the practical, strong links to theory and relevance to the topic or
curriculum

20. What additional support would make your practical work more
effective?
•Smaller class sizes
•More time for planning
•A less content-heavy curriculum
•Easy access to new ideas
•More technicians and teaching assistants