ED2095 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Equal Opportunity, Racial Discrimination Act 1975, Microsoft Powerpoint
Inclusive Education – Exam Revision
• Exam tips
o Answer the question
o Underline the critical parts of the question
o Ensure you understand what is expected before putting pen to paper
o Copious amounts of irrelevant information will not gain any marks
o Concise addressing of the question or task will allow you to gain the maximum
marks possible
• Exam Information
o 2 Hours 10 Minutes
o 10 short answer questions - 30 marks in total
▪ Drawn from readings and lectures
o 2 essays - 10 marks each
▪ 1 compulsory essay
• relating to the lectures on community and social (guest speakers -
key aspects of guest speakers)
• Beth Marchbank – Community Inclusion
• Bob Jackson – Social Inclusion
▪ Then choice of (Application based question)
• Continuum of serviced model
• Perseverance and resilience
• Inclusion policies and legislation
• Inclusion
o Inclusion is the act of engaging with people with disabilities in all daily activities –
at school, at work, at home, and in the community
• Inclusion vs. Exclusion
o Segregation, integration, inclusion, exclusion
• Benefits
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Students with Special
Needs
Students without
Special Needs
Teachers
Community
Sense of belonging
Appreciation of
uniqueness of all
Appreciate Diversity
Supports equality
Stimulating
environment
Develops respect for
others
Creative problem
solving
Model of the
democratic process
Develops
neighbourhood
friendships
Experience diversity
of society
Recognise all
students have
strengths
Promotes the rights
of all individuals
Enhances self-
esteem/respect
Sensitivity and
empathy enhanced
Collaborative skills
enhanced
Growth of inclusive
attitude
Peer models
Vicarious Experience
Instructional ability
enhanced
Same-age peers
Empowerment to
make a difference
School environment
• Policies and Procedures
o Laws and policies regarding inclusion of students with special educational needs in
schools In Australia include
▪ Equal opportunities act (1984)
▪ Social Justice Policy (1993)
▪ School Education Act (1999)
▪ Disability Discrimination Act (1992)
▪ Disability Standards in Education (2005)
▪ UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (2006)
o Ant-Discrimination Acts
▪ Racial Discrimination Act (1975)
• Racial Hatred Act (1995)
▪ Sex Discrimination Act (1984)
▪ Age Discrimination Act (2004)
• What are they?
o Clarify legal obligations already existing under the DDA
o State the rights of students with disabilities
o State the legal obligations of all education and training providers
o Main areas
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