Title: Recommendations for implementation of inclusive education
Type of the resource: OTHER
Funded by: National Centre for Education of the Republic of Latvia
Authors: M. Reigase, I. Prudņikova
Type of disability: ALL TYPES
Target education level:
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IPR: No
OER: No
Overall objectives of the inclusive learning resource
Inclusive learning intervention logic: (What are the overall broader objectives to which the action will contribute?)
Purpose of the material is to support educators of educational institutions in ensuring equal education opportunities for all students.
Objectively verifiable indicators of achievement: (What are the key indicators related to the overall objectives?)
Methodological material is introducing the idea to develop "education for all" - beyond placement in a mainstream setting where learners can be integrated in the same physical environment but do not always have the same learning experience as their peers.
Sources and means of verification: (What are the sources of information for these indicators?)
The material takes into account political and academic perspective on inclusive education. It analyses local (Latvia) and global tendencies and acknowledgments on inclusion from where the perspective on following steps for education system of Latvia are taken.
Risks and Challenges:
Specific purpose of the inclusive learning resource
Inclusive learning intervention logic: (What specific objective is the resource intended to achieve to contribute to the overall objectives?)
Tasks of the material:
• developing a shared understanding of inclusive education;
• Help the educational institution and each educator to analyze their actions and attitudes.
Objectively verifiable indicators of achievement: (Which indicators clearly show that the objective of the actions/resource has been achieved?)
Educational institutions are currently undergoing a process of change that calls for a reduction in student exclusion due to differing educational and development needs. The educational institution must be able to accept diversity, provide or adapt to it, and adopt a proactive rather than reactive approach.
Sources and means of verification: (What are the sources of information that exist or can be collected? What are the methods required to get this information?)
There is a commitment in international documents to ensure the right of all learners to inclusive and equitable learning opportunities. Given the Latvia's governmental policy objectives, defined as a system of laws, regulations, operational programs and funding priorities, ensuring a quality education for all learners is a major challenge for the Latvian education system. There are several target groups in the provision of inclusive education - children and young people at risk of exclusion because of development, ability and health, social conditions, as well as children and young people of Latvian nationality who have returned and were born abroad.
Risks and Challenges: (Which factors and conditions outside the user's responsibility are necessary to achieve that objective? (external conditions)) Which risks should be taken into consideration?
Each educational institution should have access to community support services to address the basic health, social and emotional needs of the learners (e.g. access to therapy and medical services, pedagogical psychological assessment, etc.).
Expected results on implementation of the resource
Inclusive learning intervention logic: (The results are the outputs envisaged to upscale. What are the expected results?)
Objectively verifiable indicators of achievement: (What are the indicators to measure whether and to what extent the action/resource achieves the expected results?)
Material aims to:
Promote participation in inclusive education through accessible education services
Building a shared understanding of the values and beliefs inherent in inclusive education
Gradual and successive development of a flexible education system development process focused on learners with functional disabilities / special needs
Sources and means of verification: (What are the available sources of information for these indicators?)
Risks and Challenges: (What external conditions must be met to obtain the expected results on schedule?)
Activities
Inclusive learning intervention logic: (What are the key activities to be carried out and in what sequence in order to reach the expected results?)
Introduction
1. The concept of inclusive education
2. Realization of inclusive education
3. What to consider when planning an inclusive education environment
Conclusion
Literature
Annex
Objectively verifiable indicators of achievement: (What are the means required to implement these activities, e.g. personnel, equipment, training, studies, supplies, operational facilities, etc.)
Methodological tool answers to questions:
What kind of education is inclusive?
How to promote an inclusive educational environment?
Are our decisions and actions aimed at making the learner better?
Are we on the way to quality education?
Sources and means of verification: (What are the sources of information about action progress?)
Risks and Challenges: (What pre-conditions are required before the use of the resource starts? What conditions outside the user's direct control have to be met for the implementation of the planned activities?)
Positive and respectful interaction (cooperation) between educators and learners should be ensured in the educational institution.
Support the teacher in the process of change by improving how he / she manages the learning process, identifying the causes of the problem, adapting the learning environment and enabling the learner to use ICT in the learning process.
Working with parents, it is important to provide common requirements for learner behavior and teaching-learning process needs.
In order to succsessfuly implement inclusive education process in school and to provide appropriate and timely support to learners, the educational institution must effectively participate in educational environment (e.g. looking for innovative ways to receive support and exchange experiences from different schools - development centers, etc.).
Attachment:
URL: https://visc.gov.lv/specizglitiba/dokumenti/metmat/metiet_iekl_izgl_ist.pdf
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