Inclusion

At Rutledge Lakes SDS our main aim is to provide an inclusive environment where students have control over their learning and can achieve this as independently as possible. To help achieve this aim there is a large focus on the use of ICT as this in itself is a huge key to accessible, independent learning.

Research suggests that the appropriate and effective use of different ICTs within the classroom can indeed help and transform previous learning outcomes into student centred learning goals (Tinio, 2002). If all students are taking control of their learning goals through a student centred ICT approach then all students are going to be included in their learning preparing them to become successful learners in the 21^st century.

  by  mrsdkrebs 

 

In today’s society all children have familiarity with ICT and it appears to us as if they were born with the knowledge to operate and take risks with anything that has to do with ICT instead of our hesitance to touch and operate the unknown. It is this familiarity that gives all students no matter their needs the initial strength in terms of operating and accessing different forms of ICT as it appears to come as second nature to the younger generations. It is here we have the ability to help students improve on their strengths and develop new everyday life skills. A major everyday life skill in today’s society is everybody’s ability to use ICT effectiently and effectively, making the use of ICT in the classroom a huge component in ensure our students are included in the outer community.

By Intel Free Press [CC-BY-SA-2.0], via Wikimedia Commons

 

Reference

Tinio, V. (2002). ICT in Education. Retrieved from http://2002.bilisimsurasi.org.tr/egitim/eprimer-edu.pdf