Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Episode 1
Research has been done on the inclusion of students with special needs especially those with learning disabilities, and how it effects on the development of children with intellectual disabilities (ID) have been less explored.
A study that examined a group of 34 children with ID fully included in general education classrooms with support and a control group of 34 comparable children in a particular school was done. The progress of the two groups in their academic achievement and adaptive behavior has been compared over two school years. They found that the included children made a little more progress in literacy skills than children attending special schools. No difference was found between the two groups mathematics and adaptive behavior progress.
In conclusion, inclusive education is an appropriate option for students with ID who require extensive support in school.
Source Cited:
Effects of inclusion on the academic achievement ... - Wiley online library. (n.d.). https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1365-2788.2011.01497.x
