Dtlls Unit 4 - Inclusive Practice
Analyse that characteristics which influence the learning of a group of learners
Inclusive learning can be described as an integrated form of learning where learners with special needs are thought with those without special needs. According to Nind et al: “Education and educational provision is shared by both normal’ pupils and those with a disability, at the expense of differences in the specific nature of each child or young person and her/his particular strengths and areas of weakness, and consequences that these differences have in terms of educational needs.”[1] This means that the aim of inclusive practice is to create a neutral learning environment. It should be noted that that every learner will have different needs and requirements and therefore, should be taught respectively. Equality is a vital part of successful inclusive practice. This assignment will try to analyse the factors that influence learning.
There are various factors including personal, social and cultural issues which can influence learners and it is essential to understand how these factors can affect learning. Factors such as sex, age, learning difficulties, disability, social class, motivation, ethnicity, language and relationships may influence learning in either a positive or negative way.
Some factors may be easy to detect but some will need to be disclosed. Although information on the application form for the course can be a good way to ascertain which learner has special needs; it is the teachers’ responsibility to use this information to create an inclusive environment for the learner.
Lev Vygotsky[2] is best known for being an educational psychologist with a sociocultural theory which suggest that there is an interdependence between the social and individual procedures in learning.[3] In other words social interaction leads to continuous step-by-step changes in the thoughts of children and their behaviour that can vary from culture to culture. Some learners may
Inclusive learning can be described as an integrated form of learning where learners with special needs are thought with those without special needs. According to Nind et al: “Education and educational provision is shared by both normal’ pupils and those with a disability, at the expense of differences in the specific nature of each child or young person and her/his particular strengths and areas of weakness, and consequences that these differences have in terms of educational needs.”[1] This means that the aim of inclusive practice is to create a neutral learning environment. It should be noted that that every learner will have different needs and requirements and therefore, should be taught respectively. Equality is a vital part of successful inclusive practice. This assignment will try to analyse the factors that influence learning.
There are various factors including personal, social and cultural issues which can influence learners and it is essential to understand how these factors can affect learning. Factors such as sex, age, learning difficulties, disability, social class, motivation, ethnicity, language and relationships may influence learning in either a positive or negative way.
Some factors may be easy to detect but some will need to be disclosed. Although information on the application form for the course can be a good way to ascertain which learner has special needs; it is the teachers’ responsibility to use this information to create an inclusive environment for the learner.
Lev Vygotsky[2] is best known for being an educational psychologist with a sociocultural theory which suggest that there is an interdependence between the social and individual procedures in learning.[3] In other words social interaction leads to continuous step-by-step changes in the thoughts of children and their behaviour that can vary from culture to culture. Some learners may