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EDUCATION VERSUS EDUCATION VERSUS EXCLUSIONEXCLUSION

INOVAINOVA

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Theme 5Theme 5

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Exclusion Versus InclusionExclusion Versus Inclusion

ExclusionExclusion versus inclusioninclusion – pushing out pushing out against being a part ofbeing a part of

Social exclusion Social exclusion – lack of rights, opportunities and resources (housing, employment, health care, civic engagement, democratic participation)

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Relationship…Relationship…

…… between education, social exclusion & globalization

Ordinary life – people talk, walk, read – gift of commonness

Members of society & marginalized from society – great need of each other

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Turning pointTurning point

Decisions about values What kind of future do we want for our

children? How do we get there? What is the importance of limited

resources nowadays? Result – exclusion versus inclusionResult – exclusion versus inclusion

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Living on the MarginLiving on the Margin……

…… downfall or new beginning?downfall or new beginning? ChangeChange – brought about by dreamers –

new community capable of supporting new community capable of supporting everyone’s needseveryone’s needs

Inclusive options Inclusive options – helping individuals helping individuals avoid being written off by exclusive avoid being written off by exclusive modelsmodels

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ExclusionExclusion, or…., or….

…… we are not equal not equal in capacity of valuecapacity of value

…… it is not feasible not feasible to give equal opportunityequal opportunity

…… we must choose and train an elite must choose and train an elite who will avoid being written off will avoid being written off by exclusive models

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……Versus Inclusion, orVersus Inclusion, or……

…… we are unique in valueunique in value, each has uniqueunique capacitycapacity

…… all people can learnlearn

…… all people have contributions to makecontributions to make

…… we have a responsibility & an responsibility & an opportunityopportunity to give every person the chance to make a contribution

…… the criterion for inclusion-breathingbreathing and not IQ, income, color, race, sex or not IQ, income, color, race, sex or languagelanguage

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EducationEducation

Strong supporter of inclusion as: Everyone can learnEveryone can learn Everyone knows a tremendous amount Everyone knows a tremendous amount

if askedif asked ““It can be done”It can be done”

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Marginalized PeopleMarginalized People

Writing off marginalized people – unethical & politically unacceptableunethical & politically unacceptable

Our choice: listening & learning to listen listening & learning to listen understanding struggle, pain & understanding struggle, pain &

frustration of disempowered people frustration of disempowered people new visions & energy new visions & energy hope in our futurehope in our future

The choice is oursThe choice is ours

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Inclusion of Children With Inclusion of Children With DisabilitiesDisabilities……

…… in regular classroom – balance between balance between inclusion & exclusioninclusion & exclusion – teaching children teaching children to the best of our abilityto the best of our ability

Educating teachers, aids & classes Educating teachers, aids & classes – reinforcement, co-teaching & student assistant teams

Inclusive education Inclusive education – schools schools accommodating all children regardless of accommodating all children regardless of their physical, intellectual, social, their physical, intellectual, social, emotional, linguistic or other conditionsemotional, linguistic or other conditions

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The Universal Declaration of The Universal Declaration of Human RightsHuman Rights

The core The core of inclusive education & the human right to educate

All children have the right to be educated All children have the right to be educated regardless of disability, ethnicity, religion, language, gender or capabilities

Inclusive education Inclusive education – bringing about personal development & building relationship among individuals, groups & nations

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Regular Schools With Inclusive Regular Schools With Inclusive OrientationOrientation

The most effective way The most effective way of combating discrimination, creating welcoming communities, building inclusive society & achieving education for all

Insufficient programs Insufficient programs – “second-rate” “second-rate” educational opportunities educational opportunities that do not guarantee the possibility to continue studies

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Convention Against Discrimination Convention Against Discrimination in Educationin Education

December 14, 1960 December 14, 1960 – first international – first international instrument, supported by international instrument, supported by international law, to develop the right to educate in all law, to develop the right to educate in all its dimensions expressing the fundamental its dimensions expressing the fundamental principles of non-discrimination & quality principles of non-discrimination & quality of educational opportunitiesof educational opportunities

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Convention Against Discrimination in Convention Against Discrimination in EducationEducation……

1. Primary education free & compulsory; secondary education available to all; high education accessible on the basis of individual capacity

2. Governments – ensuring education for all

3. Education accessible to all

4. Providing continuing education & learning

5. Providing education in human rights

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……Convention Against Convention Against Discrimination in EducationDiscrimination in Education

6. Primary parental choice of education7. Providing standards and quality of education8. The Convention – citied in landmark decisions by the law courts9. The Convention – to be disseminated broadly10. The Convention – having a special procedure in setting disputes & resolving conflicts

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In ConclusionIn Conclusion

Inclusive education Inclusive education based on the right of all to a quality education focusing particularly on vulnerable & marginalized vulnerable & marginalized groupsgroups

The ultimate goal of inclusive education The ultimate goal of inclusive education is education versus exclusion education versus exclusion – ending all forms of discrimination & strengthening social cohesion