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Inclusive education embraces the view  \nInternational Education  \nEducation brief Inclusive education  \nthat individual difference is a source of diversity, which can enrich the lives and learning of others (Hockings, 2010) .  \nWhat does inclusive education mean?  \nThe definition of inclusive education has evolved over the last few decades. Inclusive education was originally associated with improving access for students with Special Educational Needs (SEN) to mainstream education. The definition has developed more recently beyond this initial focus on ‘access’ and now also takes into account the‘participation’ and ‘progress’ of students.  \nWhat is the theory behind inclusive education?  \n• The original theory associated with inclusive education was linked to how to teach students with SEN. This was underpinned by the medical model of disability, which sought to identify, label and accommodate students with SEN into mainstream education settings.  \n• The social model of disability has facilitated a shift away from the medical model and instead frames disability in terms of barriers created by society that undermine the individual’s ability to succeed. Barriers could include, for instance, a lack of a lift or ramp access to a building, insufficient access to relevant computer software, or a busy and overwhelming learning environment. The scope of inclusion has now been broadened to include other groups, e.g. the elderly or those with lower incomes, who are in danger of marginalisation (Haug, 2017).  \n• There has also been a further shift beyond the social model of disability, linked to the World Health Organization’s (WHO’s) International Classification of Functioning (ICF), which focuses on the relationship between the individual and their environment.  \nThe ICF states that a person’s level of functioning can change over time and is affected by a combination offactors, including their health, environmental factors and other personal factors (WHO, 2001). This therefore recognises that a person’s level of functioning is fluid, rather than being fixed.  \n• Inclusive education has increasingly become associated with the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL), which promote flexibility in teaching and learning by providing learners with:  \n• multiple means of representation (various ways of acquiring information and knowledge).  \n• multiple means of expression (for demonstrating what they know).  \n• multiple means of engagement (to mirror learners’interests, challenge them appropriately and motivate them to learn) (Meyer et al, 2013).  \nThe UDL approach ensures the curriculum and learning environment are usable by all learners to the greatest extent possible, reducing the need for individual adaptations.  \nWhat other terms are associated with inclusive education?  \nOther terms that are commonly associated with inclusive education include:  \nSpecial Educational Needs (SEN): used to describe a range of needs including specific learning difficulties (e.g. attentiondeficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder (ASD), dyslexia, dyspraxia), visual and hearing impairments, mental health difficulties, chronic fatigue/ pain conditions. This could also include psychosocial challenges, where students excel in specific areas such as the arts, but may find the social aspects of learning or communication challenging.  \nReasonable adjustments/access arrangements: learners with SEN may benefit from specific exam access arrangementsand/or adjustments to learning, such as allowing extra time or use of a computer.  \n1   \nEducation brief-Inclusive Education continued  \n• Individualised Education Plan (IEP): a teaching and learning plan designed in collaboration with the parent(s), learner, teacher(s) and relevant multidisciplinary team members specifically for learners with one or more i","cbCaitPHoKEZr24A","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaitPHoKEZr24A","pdf",283651,"English","# What does inclusive education mean?\n## How inclusive education has evolved\n# What is the theory behind inclusive education?\n## Medical model and SEN access\n## Social model of disability and barriers\n## WHO ICF and fluid functioning\n## Universal Design for Learning (UDL)\n# What other terms are associated with inclusive education?\n## Special Educational Needs (SEN)\n## Reasonable adjustments and access arrangements\n## Individualised Education Plan (IEP)\n## Differentiation\n## Neurodiversity\n# What are the benefits of inclusive education?","[{\"question\":\"What does inclusive education mean?\",\"answer\":\"Inclusive education is teaching that engages students in learning that is meaningful, relevant, and accessible to all. 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