Introduction
An inclusive learning environment is an environment that is free from discrimination, segregation and harassment (Weeks, 2000). According to Motitswe (2000) “Inclusive Education is defined as a learning environment that promote the full personal, academic and professional development of all learners, irrespective of race, class, gender, disability, religion, culture, sexual preference, learning style and language”, all the learners in the school even if they have weaknesses, strengths or disability they become part of the school. Inclusive education is the process by which a school attempts to respond to all the children as individuals by considering and restructuring its curricula provision and allocating resources to enhance …show more content…
A learner may experience more than one barriers to learning. The Education White Paper 6 (2001) also identifies the following factors as contributing to barriers to learning: “negative attitudes to stereotyping of differences, inappropriate communication, inappropriate languages or languages of learning and teaching, inadequate policies and legislation, inaccessible and unsafe built environments, the non-recognition and non-involvement of parents, inadequately and inappropriately trained education managers and educators, socio-economic barriers, and lack of parental recognition and involvement.” Barriers are factors which cause ineffectiveness, such as poor curriculum, poor teacher education, or poor teaching.( Wilson, …show more content…
A more trusting relationship between teachers and learners developed where teachers listened to learners (Potgieter-Groot, 2012). This approach is based on the assumption that learned challenging behaviours can be unlearned and replaced with positive behaviours – the focus being to reinforce positive behaviour and eliminate challenging behaviours. Little attention is paid to individuality, however Evans, Harden, Thomas, & Benefield, (2003) If the teachers show respect, love, care and support to their learners, learners would also do the same and also turns to love the subjects they are doing. The teacher must also have good relationship with parents of their children so they will cooperate in assisting the
An inclusive learning environment is an environment that is free from discrimination, segregation and harassment (Weeks, 2000). According to Motitswe (2000) “Inclusive Education is defined as a learning environment that promote the full personal, academic and professional development of all learners, irrespective of race, class, gender, disability, religion, culture, sexual preference, learning style and language”, all the learners in the school even if they have weaknesses, strengths or disability they become part of the school. Inclusive education is the process by which a school attempts to respond to all the children as individuals by considering and restructuring its curricula provision and allocating resources to enhance …show more content…
A learner may experience more than one barriers to learning. The Education White Paper 6 (2001) also identifies the following factors as contributing to barriers to learning: “negative attitudes to stereotyping of differences, inappropriate communication, inappropriate languages or languages of learning and teaching, inadequate policies and legislation, inaccessible and unsafe built environments, the non-recognition and non-involvement of parents, inadequately and inappropriately trained education managers and educators, socio-economic barriers, and lack of parental recognition and involvement.” Barriers are factors which cause ineffectiveness, such as poor curriculum, poor teacher education, or poor teaching.( Wilson, …show more content…
A more trusting relationship between teachers and learners developed where teachers listened to learners (Potgieter-Groot, 2012). This approach is based on the assumption that learned challenging behaviours can be unlearned and replaced with positive behaviours – the focus being to reinforce positive behaviour and eliminate challenging behaviours. Little attention is paid to individuality, however Evans, Harden, Thomas, & Benefield, (2003) If the teachers show respect, love, care and support to their learners, learners would also do the same and also turns to love the subjects they are doing. The teacher must also have good relationship with parents of their children so they will cooperate in assisting the