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Inclusion: theory and practice : Children, Disability and Development - Achievement and Challenge. Contents
A Save the Children Fund global seminar to learn from experience and maximise impact - Extract from Conference Report - April 13th - 22nd 1994
Facilitators: Mel Ainscow and Hazel Jones
Objectives:
1. For the group to participate in an
active learning approach.
2. To hear presentations from 4
integrated education projects.
Summary:
In the first part of this session
participants took part in a range of training methods which aimed to draw out
participants' thinking and knowledge in relation to disability and education
and to reflect issues of the classroom. The principles of the UNESCO approach
to 'responding to diversity' were outlined as follows:
In the second part of this session participants who are involved in integrated education work and have collaborated with UNESCO were interviewed. John Kaye described how in Laos the focus is on teacher training at primary level and preparing teachers to recognise that all children are individuals. Lilian Mariga talked of how, in Lesotho, teachers who already work in primary schools are encouraged to respond to the needs of existing disabled children in their classes, and to welcome new ones. Problems include the geography, attitudes and limited resources. Richard described how in Thailand the focus has been on trying to influence government policy and implementing different experimental pilot programmes. The UNESCO approach is appropriate in Vietnam because it is relevant to not only disabled children, but to a range of 'drop-outs' and non-attenders, and has therefore gained the support of local ministries.
Inclusion: theory and practice : Children, Disability and Development - Achievement and Challenge. Contents
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19/11/1997