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MODULE Facilitating Learner – Centered Teaching & Learning

OBJECTIVES:

1. Define inclusive education


2. Describe what characterizes a fair and safe learning environment.
3. Compare practices that support an inclusive education; and
4. Write an insight into a fair and safe learning environment.

What is inclusive education?


Inclusion entails the act of making a general education classroom all-
encompassing to all types of learners. Unlike the common misconception, inclusion
embraces not only those in special education but also the general education population,
those with diverse learning needs, at risk for school failure, and those with a variety of
other different learning needs. Specifically, inclusion:
✓ provides a framework for all students to improve holistically.
✓ involves practical educational opportunities that can occur in various
environments and in many ways; and
✓ creates meaningful opportunities to cater to the needs of diverse learners
concerning their cultural background, gender, unique learning styles, and personal
differences.

Two practices that effectively support an inclusive education
Response to Intervention/Multi-Tiered System of Support (RTI)
• RTI is designed to provide an early support and intervention for all learners.
• It is typically grounded on a three-tier framework with increasing support or
interventions for students who are not making satisfactory academic or
behavioral progress. It begins with universal screening, an assessment in
the core curriculum, or behavioral areas that identify students who may
need additional support.
• It is based on effective teacher instruction using research validated
strategies and curriculum in the general education classroom. Students’
progress is monitored on specific skills using a curriculum-based

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assessment. Thus, the result will be beneficial to the teachers to guide them
in the instruction.

Universal Design for Learning (UDL)


UDL was developed by the researchers of the Center for Applied Special
Technology developed UDL. Its goal focuses on ways to eliminate barriers in learning
and meeting the needs of the students. It aims to enable learners to learn and
demonstrate their knowledge through multiple learning preferences (auditory, visual,
kinesthetic, tactile, etc.).
UDL is designed to engage all learners in the instructional process. It is a brain-
based instructional framework based on the concept that every learner learns differently.
Through UDL, the instructional process, materials, and assessments are utilized to
reinforce learning for all students, including those with disabilities and exceptionally gifted.
It has three main
principles of Multiple Means of
Representation, Multiple Means
of Action and Expression, and
Multiple Means of Engagement.

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Figure 1 shows how UDL works in a teaching-learning process

Source: https://images.app.goo.gl/sQu2msJfaGfkmuis6

What is a quality classroom mean?


A quality classroom is characterized by a supportive, kind, positive, and fair
environment. The teachers’ treatment and relationship with their students are vital in
creating this environment. When students feel relaxed, they can concentrate on learning
with confidence, and ease about making mistakes. Conversely, a classroom environment
that is permeated with anxiety, negativity, hostility, lack of control, rowdiness, and
distractions is not conducive to learning.

REFERENCE:
Acledan M et. al. (2021) Facilitating Learner Centered Teaching, MODULE FOR
CHED ROXI- PROJECT WRITE, pp 6-95

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