DVM 2110 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Reasonable Accommodation, Equal Opportunity, Social Integration

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: International Development and Globalization
• Course: DVM 2110
• Professor: Sonia Gulati

Document Summary

Elements of human rights-based approach to education: the right of access to education. Education throughout all stages of childhood and beyond. Should enable them to fulfil their personal potential and develop life skills and help them realize opportunities for employment. The right to respect in the learning environment. Out-of-pocket expenses for schooling: uniforms, transportation costs and issues, school trips, school supplies, food initiating free breakfast and lunch programs. More likely to face barriers to equal opportunities to attend school. Don"t know how to accommodate/what they need. Quality education: cognitive development, promote creative and emotional development, supporting the objectives of peace, citizenship and security, fostering equality and passing global and local cultural values down to future generations. Respect child diversity and best interest of children. Develop and further personalities, talents, abilities, etc. Direct relevance to social, cultural, economic context. Broad but relevant curriculum to meet current local and global trends and needs (like information technology)