Download Free PDF View PDF
Download Free PDF View PDF
Download Free PDF View PDF
Inclusive Education - Case study of Ankur Vidya Mandir. Inclusive education implies the conception and the implementation of a vast repertoire of learning strategies to respond in a personalized way to learners’ diversities. In view of the current condition of education such a structure will facilitate the betterment of all parties involved. It provides prospects to physically, mentally and socially challenged students as well as to normal students. Considering the importance of Inclusive education which address the issues of access and participation by all, National Policy on Education in India has given an importance to this. The present paper is based on the case study of Ankur Vidya Mandir which is based on Inclusive education and equality in educational opportunities approach. Started in 1988, Ankur Vidyamandir is a venture by COER (Centre for Opportunities in Education and Rehabilitation) and DES (Deccan Education Society). It is unique because it accommodates normal as well special students in their curriculum. The students come from diverse backgrounds, lifestyles and mental capacities and thus, Ankur Vidyamandir creates an exceptional environment for its students. It aims at starting, promoting and sustaining activities that uphold and assist in integration of individuals with varying abilities into ‘normal’ society. It functions on the basis that the best way to impart knowledge is to provide a supportive yet challenging environment for the students. The children do not learn in seclusion but they learn, play and evolve together. Keywords: Inclusive Education, Ankur Vidya Mandir
Download Free PDF View PDF
The Commissioner for Older People Northern Ireland, Claire Keatinge, has published Advice to the Government which calls for modernisation and reform of Adult Social Care legislation in Northern Ireland to better support the changing needs of an ageing population. COPNI's Report is based on a multi-disciplinary research project (Joe Duffy Queen's University Belfast; Subhajit Basu University of Leeds; Katherine Pearson Penn State Law; Gavin Davidson Queen's University Belfast. The Commissioner asked a team of leading academics in the field of Adult Social Care to review the current position in terms of law and policy in Northern Ireland and to compare its findings with international good practice with a view to developing a set of recommendations on how best to reform Adult Social Care for the future. The legislative review found: 1. Current legislation and policy guidance surrounding Adult Social Care is outdated, confusing and fragmented in Northern Ireland. Definitions and terminology used in the legislation need updated to fully reflect and meet the needs of modern society. 2. The effect of the out of date legislation and policy position is to disadvantage older people in both understanding what social care services are available to them and in terms of how to access these services. 3.Early intervention to assess need is key together with the provision of necessary support to enable older people to be fully involved in decisions about their future care needs. A preventative type of “Support Visit”, similar to that currently offered in Scandinavia, to all over 75 year olds, would enable information and support to be shared and assessments conducted in a more controlled, proactive and consistent way
Download Free PDF View PDF
