Global inclusive education updates from EENET and other organisations.
[Blog] When reform meets the classroom: What India’s NEP 2020 reveals about the conditions for educational changeIn India, educational success has been defined largely through curriculum coverage, examination performance, procedural compliance and the efficient administration of a large and complex education system. Teachers have been socialised into structures that reward completion, standardisation and measurable outcomes. A reform, called the New Education Policy 2020, now asks the same system to additionally nurture … Continue reading [Blog] When reform meets the classroom: What India’s NEP 2020 reveals about the conditions for educational change [Blog] Beyond access: What ‘reader’ disengagement reveals about inclusive education in Ghana
In Ghana, learners with visual impairment are paired with sighted peers. These peers, often called readers, assist their classmates with visual impairment by describing visual materials, explaining classroom demonstrations, reading notes aloud and helping with other learning activities. However, as the author of this blog notes, the “readers” are learners themselves not teaching assistants, they … Continue reading [Blog] Beyond access: What ‘reader’ disengagement reveals about inclusive education in Ghana [Blog] When straight ahead is not straightforward: Rethinking assumptions in inclusive research
Research with persons with disabilities can expose unconscious assumptions we often do not know we carry. While conducting PhD research in Ghana, the author had an experience that challenged deeply-embedded assumptions they were not aware they held. This blog shares that experience. “This encounter serves as a reminder that inclusion is not always about grand … Continue reading [Blog] When straight ahead is not straightforward: Rethinking assumptions in inclusive research [Blog] On Indonesia’s Morotai Island, Umian brings literacy and numeracy to life
How can simple, low-cost materials transform learning? On Indonesia’s Morotai Island, one teacher is helping children build literacy and numeracy skills through creative, hands-on activities. Umian is a Grade 2 teacher who participated in a literacy and numeracy club mentor training. Umian uses simple objects such as bottle caps, stones, marble and straws, allowing children … Continue reading [Blog] On Indonesia’s Morotai Island, Umian brings literacy and numeracy to life [Blog] How community action helped bring children back to school in Uganda
Namayingo in Uganda experiences poverty levels higher than the national average, historically low learning outcomes, and severe socio-economic challenges. These conditions contributed to children leaving school to take on income-generating activities, making sustained community engagement essential. The introduction of “Participatory Budget Clubs” helped children to return to school. These clubs are made up of citizens … Continue reading [Blog] How community action helped bring children back to school in Uganda