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Integrated Education – Where are we heading?. Dr. Vivian Heung The Hong Kong Institute of Education . Disability Discrimination Ordinance. Equal Opportunities in access to education Meaningful participation Positive educational outcome Evidence based practice. Integrated Education .
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Integrated Education – Where are we heading? Dr. Vivian Heung The Hong Kong Institute of Education
Disability Discrimination Ordinance • Equal Opportunities in access to education • Meaningful participation • Positive educational outcome • Evidence based practice
Integrated Education • Slow progress • Restricted to eight categories of SEN students: HI, VI, PD, ASD, ADHD, SLI, SpLD and ID • Students with challenging behaviors not welcome • Capacity of schools • long term goal
Meaning participation • Opportunities to participate in learning activities • Changes in pedagogy • learning outcome • Cognitive, psycho social gains
Obligations of Educational Establishments • Formulate policy • Effective leadership • Access to same curriculum • Effective practice • Monitoring and accountability
Obligations of teachers, other professionals and support staff • Sound knowledge • Methods of assessment and discipline • Tailor the curriculum • Effective strategies
The Way Forward • Timely review • Positive educational outcomes • Models of support: In-class, out of class • Direction for achieving inclusive education