B.Ed. (Learning Disability) (LD) Inclusive Education Syllabus - Mumbai University

Introduction

• The course is designed to develop an understanding about inclusive education and addressing diversity in the mainstream classroom. It is also formulated in a way that the learners will know the pedagogical practices and recognizes ways in which different stakeholders can collaborate for the success of inclusive education.

Objectives

After completing the course the learners will be able to:

• Explain the construct of inclusive education & the progression from segregation towards valuing& appreciating diversity in inclusive education
• Explicate the national &key international policies & frameworks facilitating inclusive education
• Enumerate the skills in adapting instructional strategies for teaching in mainstream classrooms
• Describe the inclusive pedagogical practices & its relation to good teaching.
• Expound strategies for collaborative working and stakeholders support in implementing inclusive education

Module 1: Introduction to Inclusive Education

• 1.1 Marginalization versus Inclusion: Meaning & Definitions
• 1.2 Changing Practices in Education of Children with Disabilities: Segregation, Integration& Inclusion
• 1.3 Understanding Diversity in Classrooms: Learning Styles, Linguistic & Socio-Cultural Multiplicity
• 1.4 Principles of Inclusive Education: Access, Equity, Relevance, Participation & Empowerment, Natural proportion
• 1.5 Barriers to Inclusive Education: Attitudinal, Physical & Instructional

Module 2: Polices & Frameworks Facilitating Inclusive Education

• 2.1 Need and scope of policies and legislations
• 2.2 International Conventions: Convention on Rights of a Child (1989), United Nations Convention of Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) (2006)
• 2.3 International Framework: Biwako Millenium Framework of Action (2002), MDG, 2015 2.4: National Programs: SSA (2000), RTE (2006), RMSA (2009), IEDSS (2013) 2.5: Future Constitutional Provisions: RPD Bill (Proposed), NPE (Draft 2016)

Module 3: Adaptations Accommodations and Modifications

• 3.1 Meaning, Difference, Need & Steps
• 3.2 Specifics for Children with Sensory Disabilities
• 3.3 Specifics for Children with Neuro-Developmental Disabilities
• 3.4 Specifics for Children with Loco Motor & Multiple Disabilities
• 3.5 Engaging Gifted Children

Module 4: Inclusive Academic Instructions

• 4.1 Universal Design for Learning: Multiple Means of Access, Expression, Engagement & Assessment
• 4.2 Co-Teaching Methods: One Teach One Assist, Station-Teaching, Parallel Teaching, Alternate Teaching & Team Teaching
• 4.3 Differentiated Instructions: Content, Process & Product
• 4.4 Peer Mediated Instructions: Class Wide Peer Tutoring, Peer Assisted Learning Strategies
• 4.5 ICT for Instructions

Module 5: Supports and Collaborations for Inclusive Education

• 5.1 Stakeholders of Inclusive Education & Their Responsibilities
• 5.2 Advocacy & Leadership for Inclusion in Education
• 5.3 Family Support & Involvement for Inclusion
• 5.4 Community Involvement for Inclusion
• 5.5 Resource Mobilisation for Inclusive Education

TRANSACTIONS

• Group discussions following videos and visits; Debate for Inclusion vs. Segregation & Self study for legislations and frameworks

Hands on Experience for notional hours: (ANY TWO) 30 Hrs (10 Marks)

• 1 Visit Special Schools Of Any Two Disabilities & An Inclusive School & Write Observation Report Highlighting Pedagogy
• 2 Prepare A Checklist For Accessibility In Mainstream Schools For Children With Disabilities and submit
• 3 Design A Poster On Inclusive Education and submit for evaluation
• 4 Prepare A Lesson Plan On Any One School Subject Of Your Choice Using Any One Inclusive Academic Instructional Strategy and submit

Suggested Readings

• Bartlett, L. D. and Weisentein, G. R. (2003).Successful Inclusion for Educational Leaders. New Jersey: Prentice Hall.
• Chaote, J. S. (1991). Successful Mainstreaming.Allyn and Bacon
• Choate, J. S. (1997).Successful Inclusive Teaching. Allyn and Bacon
• Daniels, H. (1999) .Inclusive Education.London: Kogan.
• Deiner, P. L. (1993). Resource for Teaching Children with Diverse Abilities, Florida: Harcourt Brace and Company
• Dessent, T. (1987).Making Ordinary School Special. Jessica Kingsley Pub.
• Gargiulo, R. M. Special Education in Contemporary Society: An Introduction to Exceptionality.Belmont: Wadsworth.
• Gartner, A. &Lipsky, D. D. (1997) Inclusion and School Reform Transferring America’s Classrooms,Baltimore: P. H. Brookes Publishers.
• Giuliani, G. A. &Pierangelo, R. (2007) Understanding, Developing and Writing IEPs . Corwin press:Sage Publishers.
• Gore, M. C. (2004) .Successful Inclusion Strategies for Secondary and Middle School Teachers, Crowin Press, Sage Publications.
• Hegarthy, S. &Alur, M. (2002) Education of Children with Special Needs: from Segregation to Inclusion, Corwin Press. Sage Publishers
• Karant, P. &Rozario, J. ((2003).Learning Disabilities in India.Sage Publications.
• Karten, T. J. (2007). More Inclusion Strategies that Work. Corwin Press, Sage Publications.
• King‐Sears, M. (1994) Curriculum‐Based Assessment in Special Edcuation. California: Singular Publications.
• Lewis, R. B. &Doorlag, D. (1995) Teaching Special Students in the Mainstream.4th Ed. New Jersey: Pearson
• McCormick, Sandra.(1999)Instructing Students who Have Literacy Problems. 3rd Ed. New Jersey, Pearson
• Rayner, S. (2007).Managing Special and Inclusive Education, Sage Publications.
• Ryandak, D. L. &Alper, S. (1996) Curriculum content for Students with Moderate and SevereDisabilities in Inclusive Setting.Boston, Allyn and Bacon
• Sedlak, R. A. &Schloss, P. C. (1986).Instructional Methods for Students with Learning and Behaviour Problems. Allyn and Bacon
• Stow L. &Selfe, L. (1989) Understanding Children with Special Needs. London :Unwin Hyman.
• Turnbull, A., Turnbull, R. Turnbull, M. Shank, D. L. (1995). Exceptional Lives: Special Education in Today’s Schools. 2nd Ed.New Jersey: Prentice‐Hall.Inc.
• Vlachou D. A. (1997) Struggles for Inclusive Education: An ethnographic study. Philadelphia: Open University Press
• Westwood P. (2006) Commonsense Methods for Children with Special Educational Needs‐Strategies for the Regular Classroom.4th Edition, London RoutledgeFalmer: Taylor & Francis Group.