Running head: THE IMPACT OF INCLUSION
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THE IMPACT OF INCLUSION 8
The Impact of Inclusion on Students and Teachers
Mary Byers
Wilmington University
The Impact of Inclusion on Students and Teachers
If education is to achieve its goal, then it has to be structured in a manner that accommodates the needs of each and every learner. Each individual in that learning setting has to be provided with all the required structures to ensure that the desired educational outcomes are realized, and the learner benefits from the process. The Individualized Education Program (IEP) is one provision whose mandate is to spell out the learning needs of every
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Inclusion is an all-inclusive ideology that allows learners with disabilities the opportunity to learn alongside their non-disabled peers in general learning classrooms (Salend & Duhaney, 2016). Inclusion aims at creating a feeling of equality and achieving equity. It is beneficial to them because it gives them an opportunity to work on and achieve individual goals while taking part in the life of an ordinary classroom and with other pupils their own age. As a result, there is an improvement in performance in standardized tests and the grades attained, on-task behavior is enhanced, and motivation to learn is increased (Salend & Duhaney, 2016). The learners with disability are motivated to work hard in order to be at par with their peers without disability. Inclusion, in a way, raises the bar for special needs learners. In addition, inclusion creates a feeling of belonging for learners with special needs. Segregation would affect their self esteem. Placing learners in different categories and providing varying instructional methods contributes to the feeling of alienation that impacts on peer interaction. Inclusion also fosters a culture of respect because the children learn to accept individual differences, thereby reducing harassment and bullying. Children are able to fully develop …show more content…
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