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Inclusive education: advantages and overcoming barriers

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Date

2023

Keywords

inclusive education, Universal Design for Learning (UDL)

Abstract (summary)

Schools and other learning environments have increasingly promoted equal educational opportunities among all students in recent years to create more inclusive learning environments. Inclusive education has impactful benefits on all students, not just those with diverse needs, as it is "the gateway to full participation in society" (United Nations, n.d, pg. 3). However, barriers to inclusion such as staff training and funding are necessary to consider in order to create and maintain meaningful, inclusive learning environments. In order to overcome these barriers to inclusive education, educators have been encouraged to integrate aspects of both Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and Differentiated Instruction (DI) to maintain the least restrictive environment while tailoring to individual student needs. The integration of UDL principles into classroom/learning environments promotes inclusion through supports for all students, including those with diverse needs. Educators can utilize strategies like the Three-Block Model of Universal Design for Learning (TBM) and ADAPT to aid them in the integration of UDL.

Publication Information

Volker, E., Gupta, S., & Brown, B. (2023). Inclusive Education: Advantages and Overcoming Barriers. MacEwan University Student EJournal, 6(1). https://doi.org/10.31542/muse.v6i1.2281

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