Curriculum and Effective Teaching Strategies in Inclusive Classrooms
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Effective Teaching Strategies, Inclusive Classroom, Educational TechnologyAbstract
This paper is highlighted to the topic Curriculum and Effective Teaching Strategies in Inclusive Classrooms. As well-known concept of mainstreaming process of education is the foundation of providing equitable opportunities for all students, especially those with various learning needs, experiences, interests, and different skills. This paper is providing features of various educational teaching strategies that can be effective in today’s inclusive setting and cater the needs of diverse population. It also explored the importance of curriculum designing/adaptation and teaching strategies in fostering inclusive classroom. It discussed the importance of developing a curriculum that was adaptable, differentiated, and accessible to all children with special needs, regardless of ability or learning style and different time space. Inclusion in education is a process of providing a continuum of services to all students and incorporating, to the maximum extent possible, students requiring special services in the regular education setting of their home town school. This study provide various teaching methodologies, such as Universal Design for Learning (UDL), differentiated instruction(DI), collaborative/cooperative learning(CL), assistive technology (AT), peer tutoring(PT), etc. By emphasizing the value of inclusive practices in curriculum development and teaching methodologies, this research article highlights the benefits of creating an inclusive, conducive environment that promotes diversity, equity, quality, access, equality, and active participation for all students.
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