Inclusive education: Issues and challenges

Author: 
Dr. Anup Singh Sangwan and Dr. Babu Lal Sharma
Abstract: 

“Children with diversity, when come together under one roof, learn to live together and love together.” The purpose of education is to make certain that all students gain access to knowledge, skill and information that will prepare them to contribute for the nation and be a good citizen of the nation. The central purpose becomes more challenging as school accommodate students with increasing diverse backgrounds and abilities. As we strive to meet these challenges, the involvement and co-operation of educators, parents and community leaders is vital for the creation of better and more inclusive school. Inclusive Education is about helping mainstream schools to over come the barriers so that they can meet the learning needs of all students. Inclusive Education is not only concerned with disabled students or finding an alternative to segregated special schooling. It also includes gifted students and disadvantaged students. Inclusive Education is an approach to attain the goals of universalisation of Elementary Education by providing equality of educational and development opportunities to the disabled who have been denied equality so far. Thus inclusive education is sensitive to the needs of every individual and is designed towards the attainment of Equality, Equality, Quality and social justice. This article explores need and importance, barrier and Indian government’s efforts towards inclusive Education.

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