Student Inclusion Research Paper

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Conclusion Teaching and assessing in a diverse classroom means more than simply addressing issues of diversity. Educators must be aware of how they treat their students, of how their students treat their teachers, and of how their students treat each other. In addition, educators must be knowledgeable about effective teaching and assessment strategies for the individual learners in their classrooms. These kinds of issues span all subject areas and grade levels. They are important in all classes, whether the format is lecture, discussion or team projects. Each class, regardless of format or discipline, offers the opportunity to increase awareness of diversity among the students in the classroom through a variety of instructional and assessment …show more content…
When inclusion is effectively implemented, research has demonstrated academic and social benefits for special needs, as well as regular education students. After an inclusion program has been implemented, research has shown that friendships develop between disabled and non-disabled students; non-disabled students are more appreciative of differences and students with disabilities are more motivated. True acceptance of diversity ultimately develops within the school environment and is then carried into the home, workplace and community. Research about long-term benefits on inclusion is far behind what is should be at this time. Although support for inclusion of children with disabilities in regular education classrooms is gaining momentum, extensive research is still ongoing for students in inclusion classrooms. However, evidence already exists regarding the positive effects of inclusive education on both regular education and students with disabilities. Both the research and the data have shown that typical learners have demonstrated a greater acceptance and valuing of individual differences, enhanced self-esteem, a genuine capacity for friendship, and the acquisition of new