Children with special needs refers to those children who require special attention and specific necessities than other children. These necessities arise due to different reasons including, Chronic or terminal illness, physical impairments, psychological traits, cognitive components etc. Each individRead more
Children with special needs refers to those children who require special attention and specific necessities than other children. These necessities arise due to different reasons including, Chronic or terminal illness, physical impairments, psychological traits, cognitive components etc.
Each individual is distinct and unique. They differ in intelligence, aptitude, interests, attitude and other personality traits. Children could be termed as gifted learners, underachievers, low achiever, learning disabled, mentally challenged and physically disabled based on their abilities. Learning disabilities include, Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, auditory and visual processing disorders etc. Physical disabilities include, Musculoskeletal disabilities and Neuromuscular disabilities.
In order to promote greater acceptance and inclusion of children with special needs we must follow some steps.
1. Individual differences must be understood- Teacher must address a variety of individual differences. Students should be able to show and motivate teachers to modulate their lessons according to there differences.
2. Proper assessment- Teachers and parents should adequately address the need of the child in a scientifically valid way. Cognitive ability measures, personality questionnaires, interest inventories and other tools must be properly used.
3. Learning styles and activities- Teachers or parents must use wide range of learning styles and activities to allow the child to find atleast a part that fits their abilities and interests. All students are exposed to multiple ways to learn which will allow them to find their favourite way.
4. Foster individual differences- In a classroom or a community no boundaries or standards must be set, so that students could foster their individual differences. Everyone should be equally treated. Even if more attention is given to children with special needs it should not be felt.
5. Scaffolding- It is a method used to help children with learning difficulties. Scaffolding means, to break into small steps or to help students learn in a more effective way. Scaffolding technique differs according to the need of the individual.
Children with special needs also have a place in our society. They must be treated accordingly. They should be given quality education so that they could ensure a job according to their interests. Our attitude and perspectives towards them could always make a difference.
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Greetings I can respond to your question and the quote “Education is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learned in school” imply that true education is beyond facts and figures which are common to be taught in schools its more of a culture where students hardly get a lot to learn. ThiRead more
Greetings I can respond to your question and the quote “Education is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learned in school” imply that true education is beyond facts and figures which are common to be taught in schools its more of a culture where students hardly get a lot to learn. This fact show that on what we learn in our educational process, the skills, values, thinking abilities are with us for the rest of our lives which contrasts with general culture of schools where no one even members the subjects taught in various classes and remember only theory part which does not help them in real life.
At school, we learn many things and disciplines, however, the skills like problem solving, analytical thinking, and capability of independent learning stay with us all the life, Self learning I think is the best part of our life. It is useful in our life and orientation to new changes and tasks.
Furthermore, education gives us a curiosity and a passion that will follow us our whole life. Of course, it is not necessary to remember all texts read at schools or all PC calculations necessary for accounting, but the process of gaining knowledge contributes to the formation of our character in the long-term perspective and defines how we consider the problems and take the decisions.
In other words, education becomes self-education and it is more of molding an individual to have a holistic and enlightened human being, who is capable of acceptation change and become a productive member of society with a bigger vision.
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