Correct Answer - Option 3 : Diversity
Inclusive education: It refers to an education system that accommodates all children regardless of their physical, intellectual, social, emotional, linguistic, or other condition. It values the diversity, each child brings to the classroom and facilitates all with equal opportunities to learn and grow. Inclusive education improves the quality and making provisions of education for all. Inclusive education welcomes and celebrates diversity.
Inclusive environment:
- acknowledges that all children can learn (does not merely focus on students with special needs.
- encourages children to speak and listen to each other in their turn
- lets all children have their voice, so there is no need to shout.
- acknowledges and respects differences in children: age, gender, ethnicity, language, disability, HIV and TB status, etc.
- enables education structures, systems, and methodologies to meet the needs of all children.
- is part of a wider strategy to promote an inclusive society.
- is a continuous process, not an achieved state or product.
- is the shift in service from the care of disabled children to their education and personal development.
- is beneficial to the larger group without disabilities as it develops many attributes
Benefits of inclusion to the non-disabled group :
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Acceptance: It is a process where diversity in a group with respect to any aspect is appreciated and in which everyone is recognized and respected for his/her worth
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Compassion: is a process that allows every individual to feel accepted, valued, and safe. An inclusive community consciously evolves to meet the changing needs of its members. Through recognition and support, an inclusive community provides meaningful involvement and equal access to the benefits.
- Tolerance
Hence, we can conclude that diversity is not the benefit of inclusion to the non-disabled group.
