Inclusive Education

Mbulaheni O. Maguvhe (PhD 2005) University of South Africa and UNESCO/UNISA chair of inclusive education in higher education is professor of inclusive and disability studies at that university. Professor Maguvhe is a researcher of note with seven edited volumes (addressing a wide range of topics including: empowerment, inclusivity, equality and equity, social justice, African epistemologies, etc.) and many articles published in peer reviewed journals of standing.

• List of TablesIntroduction: Inclusive Education—Towards Social Justice, Equality and Advancement of Human Rights1 Introduction2 Conclusion1 Inclusive Education: Enriching Minds, Enriching Lives1 Introduction2 How Inclusive Education Enriches Minds3 Characteristics of Enriched Minds through Inclusive Education4 Creating a Conducive Inclusive Environment for Enriching Students’ Minds5 Fulfilled/Enriched Lives6 Characteristics of Enriched Lives7 How an Individual Benefits from an Enriched Mind8 How an Individual Benefits from an Enriched Life9 How an Educated Individual Enriches Other People’s Minds10 How an Individual Enriches Other People’s Lives11 Conclusion2 Inclusive Education: Embracing Change; Embracing Diversity1 Introduction2 Embracing Change in Special Needs Education3 Contemporary Models of Empowerment4 The Least Restrictive Environment and Empowerment5 Special Education and Empowerment6 Inclusive Education and Empowerment7 The Dimensions of Empowerment for Diverse Populations in a Changing Environment8 What Is Diversity in Inclusive Education Teaching and Learning Settings?9 Contribution of Diversity to Students in General and Those with Disabilities in Particular10 The Importance of Diversity in the Teaching and Learning Process11 Inclusive Education and its Benefits12 Inclusive Education Beliefs and Principles13 Key Features of Inclusive Education14 How Can Inclusivity Be Promoted to Embrace Change and Diversity15 The Meaning of Inclusive Education to Stakeholders in the National/Local Context16 Conclusion3 Inclusive Education: The Right to Education, Rights in Education and Rights through Education1 Introduction2 Right to Education and Training3 The Provision of the Right to Basic Education4 Rights in Education and Training5 Challenges Encountered by Persons with Disabilities in Exercising Their Basic Right to Education6 The Importance of Education to People in General and Those with Disabilities in Particular7 Rights through Education and Training8 Reasons Why Persons with Disabilities Should Enjoy the Right to Education9 Including All Students with Special Educational Needs (Sen) in Mainstream Education Provision10 Attitude of Educators towards the Right to Education11 Inclusion and Resources for the Realisation of the Right to Education12 Conclusion4 Inclusive Education: A Catalyst for Positive Change and a Springboard for Collaboration1 Introduction2 How Inclusive Education Can Be a Catalyst for Positive Change3 How Inclusive Education Can Be a Springboard for Collaboration4 Teacher-Parent Collaboration5 Stakeholders and Role-Players Which Should Be Included to Bring about Positive Changes in Inclusive Education6 Academic Leadership Roles for Positive Change and Springboards for Collaboration7 How Digitalisation Serves As a Catalyst for Positive Change in Education and a Springboard for Collaborations8 Conclusion5 Inclusive Education Hope and Reality for Students with Diverse Needs1 Introduction2 Giving Hope and Making Inclusive Education a Reality in Inclusive Education Settings3 How Inclusive Education Gives Hope to Students with Diverse Learning Needs during Covid-19 Pandemic4 The Benefits of Classroom Diversity and Inclusion5 How Different Stakeholders Could Make Inclusive Education Sustainable6 Why Students with Diverse Needs Should Have Hope in Inclusive Education7 Conclusion6 Inclusive Education: Possibilities and Actions1 Introduction2 Inclusive Education Possibilities, Benefits and Positive Actions3 Requirements for Inclusive Education Possibilities, Benefits and Positive Actions4 Inclusive Education Possibilities and Actions by the Department of Education5 Inclusive Education Possibilities and Actions by School Management Teams6 Inclusive Education Possibilities and Actions by Special Education Teachers7 Inclusive Education Possibilities and Actions by General Educators8 Inclusive Education Possibilities and Actions by Learners9 Inclusive Education Possibilities and Actions by Peers10 Inclusive Education Possibilities and Actions by Community11 Inclusive Education Possibilities and Actions by Family12 Inclusive Education Possibilities and Actions by Parents13 Conclusion7 Accommodating Learners with Diverse Learning Needs in an Inclusive Education Learning Environment: All Things Considered1 Introduction2 Managing Diversity in an Inclusive Education Learning Environment3 Reasons Why Diversity Should Be Embraced in an Inclusive Learning Environment4 Best Inclusive Education Practices for Accommodating Diversity5 Promoting Diversity in Inclusive Education Settings of All, for All, and by All6 Strengthening the Accommodation of Diversity in Inclusive Education Settings7 Challenges of Accommodating Diversity in Inclusive Education Settings8 How to Identify Strengths and Challenges of Diversity in Inclusive Education Settings9 Conclusion8 Inclusive Education, a Means to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goal: Critical Reflections1 Introduction2 Critical Reflections on Sustainable Development and Education Inclusivity3 Critical Reflections on the Transformation of Inclusive Education Practices from Unsustainable to Sustainable4 Critical Reflections on the “World We Want” and Inclusivity5 Critical Reflections on Factors Militating against the “World We Want”6 Critical Reflections on the ‘World We Want’: Inclusive and Equitable Education with Lifelong Learning Opportunities for All: Sustainable Development Goal Number 47 Summary of Seven Outcome Targets8 Summary on Means of Implementation9 Critical Reflections and Discussion10 Critical Reflections on Sustainable Development and Inclusive Education in Africa11 Limitations of the Chapter12 Conclusion9 Pre, Peri and Impeding Inclusive Education Challenges1 Introduction2 The Concept of Inclusive Education3 Historical Origins of Inclusive Education4 International Policies and Declarations on Inclusive Education5 Inclusive Education in South Africa6 Barriers to Learning7 Multiple Barriers to Learning8 Pre, Peri and Impeding Inclusive Education Challenges9 Fears with Regard to the Implementation of the Inclusive Education Programme in South Africa10 Benefits of Inclusive Education11 Conclusion10 Making Sense of Curriculum Adaptations, Modifications, Differentiation and Teaching for Diversity1 Introduction2 Adaptations3 Forms and Types of Curriculum Adaptations4 Stages of Adaptations5 Benefits of Adaptive Curriculum for Learners6 Curriculum Modifications7 The Concept of Curriculum Differentiation8 The History of Curriculum Differentiation9 Curriculum Differentiation Challenges10 Easy Ways to Differentiate the Curriculum11 Differences, between Adaptations, Accommodations, and Modifications12 Differentiated Instruction’s Theoretical Framework, Guiding Principles and Beliefs13 Comparison and Contrast between dl and Traditional Instruction14 Misconceptions about Differentiated Instruction15 Characteristics of Differentiated Instruction16 Conclusion11 Inclusive Adult Basic Education and Training for the Visually Impaired: A Sector-Specific Struggle1 Introduction2 Purpose of the Study3 Research Questions4 Research Design and Conceptual Framework5 Discussion6 Recommendations and Conclusion12 The Delivery of Rehabilitation Services to Ensure Inclusivity in Education and Community Life1 Introduction2 Purpose3 Medical Rehabilitation4 Social Rehabilitation5 Vocational Rehabilitation6 Advocacy and Empowerment7 Method8 Findings and Discussion9 Conclusions10 Recommendations13 Student Support: The Hallmark of Successful Teaching and Learning in Inclusive Education Settings1 Introduction2 Inclusive Student Support and Educational Success3 Roles of Different Stakeholders in Establishing a Culture of Using Success Factors in Inclusive Education4 Strengthening the Provision of Disability Support Services5 Structure and Levels of Support for Students with Disabilities6 Communication Strategy as a Means for Support in Inclusive Education Settings7 Reducing Perceptions of Non-Performance in Inclusive Education Settings8 Inclusive Support Services Quality Assurance9 Lowering of Inclusive Education Academic Barriers10 Role of Counsellors in Inclusive Education Settings11 Role of Student Service Personnel in Inclusive Education Settings12 Role of Students Themselves13 Specialised Forms of Support in Inclusive Education Settings14 Teaching Students with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorders in Inclusive Education Settings15 Support by Faculty16 Teaching Students with Chronic Diseases in Inclusive Education Settings17 Teaching Students with Chronic Mobility Impairments in Inclusive Education Settings18 Teaching Students with Visual Impairments in Inclusive Education Settings19 Teaching Students with Hearing Impairments20 Conclusion14 What We Get from the Virtuous Alma Mater Institutional Policies Which Promote Universal Access, Inclusiveness and Participation for All Students1 Introduction2 Lessons from Winter School Support for Learners in Historically Disadvantaged Special Schools (2019 to 2022)3 Transition to Higher Education4 Reflection Questions5 Resources Available at Universities and Other Institutions of Higher Learning6 Hard of Hearing7 Visually Impaired8 Physical Disabilities9 What Do We Get from the Virtuous Alma Mater?10 Conclusion15 Understandings about Persons with Disabilities as Strong Precursors to Genuine Inclusivity1 Introduction2 Media Representations of Persons with Visual Impairment3 Method4 Discussion5 Conclusion16 Challenges Faced by Developing Countries in the Production and Teaching of Braille in Inclusive Education Settings1 Introduction2 Basic and Advanced Equipment for Writing Braille3 Mechanical Notetakers4 Mechanical Braillers5 Embossers or Braille Printers6 Electronic Braille Note Takers7 Common Myths about Braille and Web Accessibility8 Factors Influencing Demand and Supply Dynamics of Braille Equipment in Developing Countries9 Barriers to the Production and Teaching of Braille in Developing Countries10 Conclusion17 Empowering Learners Experiencing Intellectual Barriers to Learning: A Work Linkage Perspective1 Introduction2 South African Legal Documentation Relating to Special Needs Education3 Special Needs Education in Other Countries4 Individuals with Disability Education Act (2004) (Idea)5 Unesco’s Salamanca Statement (1994)6 Theoretical Framework7 Programmes That Could Improve the Curriculum of Special Needs Schools8 Research Methodology and Design9 Findings and Discussions10 Recommendations18 Shaping the Future of Learning through Key Technologies & Practices for Inclusion1 Introduction2 Assistive Devices for Visually Impaired3 Assistive Devices for Hearing Impaired4 Assistive Devices for Speech Impaired Children5 Assistive Devices for Orthopaedically Impaired Children6 Assistive Devices for Children Having Learning Disabilities7 Theoretical Framework8 Method9 Discussion10 Recommendations11 ConclusionConclusion: Inclusive Education—Towards Social Justice, Equality and Advancement of Human Rights1 Introduction2 Manuscript Thesis3 Summary of Chapters4 Call for Action5 Conclusion