Inclusive Education and Disability

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Educational Perspectives and Policies Masters Level (2,000 word count)

Write a formal essay in response to the following question:
With reference to your extensive reading about Inclusion and Inclusive Education, discuss critically and write, and with particular reference to academic journal articles, a formal essay in response to the following question:

The protection of and provision for children’s human rights should be central to educational policy and practice in Scottish schools and in the GTCS Professional Standards. Choose one issue from the module and critically examine it in relation to human rights in a school context.
You may select any issue that relates to the module content. This may be a general one such as poverty or disability, or you may wish to think about a particular group of children, such as migrant or trans children.

Directions:
The issue I would like the essay to be about is Inclusion, Inclusive Education and Disability with particular focus on Autism.
Please describe the meaning of inclusion and the meaning of inclusive education. Inclusive education values diversity and the unique contributions each student brings to the classroom. In a truly inclusive setting, every child feels safe and has a sense of belonging.
Please Describe/list how pupils differ (here is a list):
Pupils can differ because of:
 Prior knowledge or skill expertise
 Learning rate
 Cognitive ability
 Motivation, attitude, and effort
 Interest, strength, or talent
 Learning style preference
 Disability
Focus the essay on disability and autism.
Write about what a teacher can do to have an inclusive classroom and inclusive teaching strategies. Include differentiation and differentiated teaching strategies in the argument.

Explore at least 3 benefits and 3 disadvantages about inclusive education, particularly 3 pros and 3 cons about students with disabilities and other special needs are taught alongside non-disabled students, instead of being segregated in a special education classroom.

Finish the essay answering this question:
How does inclusion benefit society?

SUCCESS CRITERIA
Your critical discussion should be framed in terms of human rights and take account of a range of perspectives maintaining a focus on issues raised and possible responses in school settings.
Ensure that you make reference to your extensive reading with particular reference to academic journal articles. 50 % is the pass mark
All statements must be supported by evidence
· Use academic journal articles to support the argument
· Use APA 6 to format references
· Please proofread as well as spell checking.
· Use at least 20 academic references

Guidelines:
 The standard is usually Times New Roman 12-point or equivalent
 Spacing should be One-and-a-half line spacing.
 The standard margins in Word are conventional.
 The word count for all assignments is 10% over or under the stated word count.
 Quotations in the text do contribute to the word count. The question does not.
 References do not contribute to the word count
 Only the words within the word count will be graded i.e. within the stated word count plus the permitted 10%. Text in excess of the permitted 10% will not be read or marked. Marks will only be awarded for content within the permitted word count.

1. WHAT DO I HAVE TO DO FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT?

IN ORDER TO ADDRESS ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1:
You should discuss and critique some theory and demonstrate an understanding and critical overview of the educational issue specified in your question. The key discussion must relate to theory and research using academic reading. If you reference you school placement you should ensure that it is relevant, and is being used to exemplify or help explain what the research/ theory says.
IN ORDER TO ADDRESS ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 2 AND 3:
2. Success Criteria:
For Assessment Criterion 1:
A. You should make sure that you write about what theoreticians and researchers have to say about your chosen topic. You should make reference to an extensive range of reading
B. B. You should show, by the way you analyse what you learned from your reading about assessment theory and research, that you know and understand the thinking behind the various theoretical perspectives that are out there
C. C. You are able to make clear your critical understanding of that thinking by the way you state ideas, acknowledge where they came from, explain what you think they mean and challenge, using evidence from your reading, how valid they seem to be, especially where there is disagreement in the literature

For Assessment Criterion 2:
You’ll know your writing “supports and explores thinking, where appropriate, by use of references to; experience in schools; issues covered in course classes; relevant material from core texts; course documentation and wider academic reading” if:
I. You avoid making dogmatic, unsupported statements or assertions
J. It is clear from what you write that you have used research literature, particularly academic journal articles
K. You have acknowledged those sources that have influenced your thinking or, rarely, quoted directly from them. (Extensive quotation is not required and uses up valuable words)
L. You have used APA 6 conventions in your referencing

For Assessment Criterion 3:
You’ll know your assignment “is written in an accurate, clear, structured and coherent manner, within the appropriate standards of academic presentation, including referencing conventions” if:
I. You organise your thinking in a logical way, perhaps using the bullet pointed assessment criteria above to provide a structure, but only if you wish to and only if it helps
J. Your language conveys meaning clearly.
K. Your ideas are well-linked, consistently using appropriate linkage devices
L. You use mainly the third person.