Inclusion

To promote inclusion of persons identifying as transgender, the Queensland Government developed the Queensland Public Sector LGBTIQ Inclusion Strategy. The policy was designed to promote inclusion and diversity of the LGBTIQ community in the largest Queensland workplace, the public sector (Queensland Government, 2017). The policy shows promising attributes when stating it will work towards providing sector wide membership to Pride in Diversity to allow access to resources, professional training…

Concept of Social Inclusion Social inclusion can be defined as a series of positive actions to achieve equality of access to goods and services, to assist all individuals participate in their community, sport and society, to encourage the contribution of all persons to social, sport and cultural life and to be aware of, and to challenge, all forms of discrimination. Effective social inclusion results in each individual having an equal opportunity to make decisions that affect their quality of…

Inclusion: The concept of inclusion in schools has received increased prominence in recent times, with legislations such as the Education Act (1998), Equal status act 2000, The Education Welfare Act (2000), The Equality Act (2004), and The EPSEN (2004) further highlighting its importance. A truly inclusive school extends far beyond the presence of students in the classroom. It values diversity and is proactive in fostering the development of each student. Each student in an inclusive school,…

Inclusion does not necessarily have a single definition; it is a complex concept, which can be interpreted in various ways. The definition of inclusion varies on the group that is being focused on, for example gender, race, disability and sex. It can also vary on the setting where it occurs, for example the school, workplace and the community (Kuegel, 2014). Reid (2005) suggests that inclusion in the context of public education can be defined as matching the available resources to the learning…

It’s a beautiful crisp day as I enter L.J. Stevens Intermediate school for my observation of Ms. Stralow’s second-grade inclusion classroom. I’m a little early and my host teacher forgot I was coming in, which is fine because I get to see her in action. As I enter the classroom, Ms. Stralow is getting ready to teach math to her second graders. She re-introduces me to the class and tells them that I will be observing them and that if I have any questions that they can answer them for me.…

Nowicki & Brown examined thirty six children between ages 9 and 12. Twenty boys and sixteen girls with a mean age of 10.42 years in 5th and 6th grade volunteered to take part in the study. The school district that the study took place in had a full inclusion policy with a mandate for all children within the school district to have the right to attend regular classrooms regardless of the presence or absence of disabilities. All the student participants had classmates with disabilities, with…

Diversity and inclusion in education is an ongoing issue that, as teachers, we will need to be constantly aware of. To be aware of the diverse students in the classroom, whether that be their various cultural and religious beliefs or simply their learning styles as well as being welcoming and accepting of these differences and adapting teaching methods to ensure their success in school means that we are, hopefully, getting the most potential out of the students we are teaching. There is a…

Limbos et al. (2008) shows that parental inclusion in the advancement of school approaches and projects is an essential stride in advancing more prominent school-group associations. Projects and activities that reinforce families and neighborhoods can be perfect associations in the middle of groups and schools, and can connect with different aspects of the nearby group and help lower violence in schools and the community. Schools can serve as the main environment of various services such as,…

TEACHING INCLUSION Inclusion can be stated as a practice to make all the belonging students as a part of the team, connected, giving equal right with dignity or attribute or more as to promote the opportunity to accommodate everyone without any limitation. (1) Miller and Katz (2002) have defined inclusion as: “a sense of belonging: feeling respected, valued for who you are; feeling a level of supportive energy and commitment from others so that you can do your best”. In my practice as a travel…

Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria Systematic reviews require structural inclusion and exclusion criteria to assess each potential primary study. Before searching articles for systematic review, the applicable criteria should be applied to ensure that relevant studies were included and no study was excluded without in-depth evaluation. This process is necessary for systematic review because it reduces the risk of bias, increases transparency, and ensures consistency amongst the research team (Van…