3Discuss Issues Of Equality And Diversity And Ways To Promote Inclusion With Your Learners
Discuss issues of equality and diversity and ways to promote inclusion with your learners. Review other points of referral available to meet the potential needs of learners.
Acknowledging the student’s needs and goals whilst respecting each individual student, giving them the appropriate help and support when needed without favouritism or prejudice, will allow the student to achieve entitlement, equality, inclusivity, diversity and differentiation in a classroom.
Equality and Diversity;
From this, the students will be able to understand the value of themselves and others as equal individuals. It will ensure that each individual is treated fairly without prejudice and that it is their right to have access to the course. The course should therefore be open to all, regardless of their gender, race, age, religion, sexual orientation or mental or physical ability.
Identifying a student’s personal needs will help them succeed within their chosen subject. This support can come from;
The tutor/lecturer
Supportive friends and/or family
Having access to literature and the internet
Some prior knowledge of the subject being taught
The students needs should be identified when making initial contact with the college. This will enable potential problems to be identified and if necessary, other departments informed so that specialist advise can be given.
Needs that should be identified include;
Physical access or difficulties
Unsupported friends/family
Financial problems
Poor motivation
Lack of confidence
Inclusivity is about involving all students in relevant activities rather than excluding them for any reason either directly or indirectly (Gravells 2008:18). Making sure that the individual feels valued no matter what their own beliefs are or the background they are from. You should not discriminate in any way and you may have to challenge your own values, attitudes and beliefs so that you are not imposing these upon your students (Gravells 2008:18). If a range of
Acknowledging the student’s needs and goals whilst respecting each individual student, giving them the appropriate help and support when needed without favouritism or prejudice, will allow the student to achieve entitlement, equality, inclusivity, diversity and differentiation in a classroom.
Equality and Diversity;
From this, the students will be able to understand the value of themselves and others as equal individuals. It will ensure that each individual is treated fairly without prejudice and that it is their right to have access to the course. The course should therefore be open to all, regardless of their gender, race, age, religion, sexual orientation or mental or physical ability.
Identifying a student’s personal needs will help them succeed within their chosen subject. This support can come from;
The tutor/lecturer
Supportive friends and/or family
Having access to literature and the internet
Some prior knowledge of the subject being taught
The students needs should be identified when making initial contact with the college. This will enable potential problems to be identified and if necessary, other departments informed so that specialist advise can be given.
Needs that should be identified include;
Physical access or difficulties
Unsupported friends/family
Financial problems
Poor motivation
Lack of confidence
Inclusivity is about involving all students in relevant activities rather than excluding them for any reason either directly or indirectly (Gravells 2008:18). Making sure that the individual feels valued no matter what their own beliefs are or the background they are from. You should not discriminate in any way and you may have to challenge your own values, attitudes and beliefs so that you are not imposing these upon your students (Gravells 2008:18). If a range of
References: GRAVELLS A (2008) Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (3rd Edition), Learning Matters, ISBN 978-1-84445-146-3 page 18