Reference no: EM132581459 , Length: 2500 Words
Assignment - 'Drawing upon current academic research, consider barriers to inclusion and critically analyse strategies for inclusion within the classroom. You can focus on a specific diagnosis, or an area of need from the SEND Code of Practice (DfE and DoH, 2015).' 2500 words.
Learning Outcomes -
1. Deal with complex professional issues systematically and creatively
2. Use research to inform the development of practice
Suggested Structure -
1. Introduction - State the aims of the essay and the main areas of discussion. Say which area of need you are focusing on, and introduce key issues in this area.
2. Explore some of the general issues around inclusive teaching - Outline one or two key issues with creating an inclusive environment which may impact on inclusive teaching, for example curriculum, assessment, use of teaching assistants etc.
You need to critically reflect on how the theory impacts on practice - this means exploring some of the complexities of inclusive education, and outlining the mismatch that sometimes occurs between theory and practice
3. Discuss strategies used - Outline possible barriers to inclusion for the specific area of need or diagnosis you are discussing. Remember to link to literature.
You need to link this to your previous section about general issues for inclusion in the classroom. Can you see any complexities?
You then need to discuss the strategies you could use. You may want to consider some of the below.
- Lesson objectives and aims
- Use of staff
- Grouping / room layout
- Resources used
- Activities
- Assessment
- Homework
- Specific support strategies / interventions
Remember that whichever strategies you discuss, you need to do this critically- this can mean considering strengths of the strategy, any weaknesses or complications, and the implications for pupils, teachers, or support staff.
You will not be able to cover all aspects in sufficient detail, so if you do choose any of these then choose which ones you want to explore that relate closely to your area of need.
4. Conclusion - You need to draw together all the threads of your assignment, making sure you do not bring in any new ideas.