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Inclusive Education in New Zealand David R. Mitchell, PhD University of Canterbury Christchurch NEW ZEALAND [email protected]
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Inclusive Education in New Zealand
David R. Mitchell, PhDUniversity of Canterbury
ChristchurchNEW ZEALAND
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Inclusive Educationin New Zealand
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Christchurch Earthquake22 February 2011
Southern Alps
Fiordland
Marlborough wine-growing area
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Size: 20,000 sq kms 268,000 sq kms
Population: 2.1 million 4.4 million
Ethnicity: 83% Slovene, 2% Serb, 57% European, 8% Asian, 2% Croat, 1.1% Bosniak 7.4% Maori, 4.6% Pacific Island
Urban: 50% 86%
0-14: 13.4% 20.4%
Infant Mort: 4.12/1000 4.72/1000
Fertility: 1.31 2.07
Education $: 5.2% GDP 6.1% GDP
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Rankings on PISA Reading 2000, 2003, 2006, 2009
2000 2003 2006 2009
Finland 1st Finland 1st Finland 2nd Finland 3rd
NZ 3rd NZ 6th NZ 5th NZ 7th
Inclusive Education
Inclusive Education
Inclusive EducationThe Story of the Man and the Raft
Inclusive Education
Exclusion- kept out
Exclusion- pushed out
Inclusive Education
Segregation
Inclusive Education
Integration
Inclusive Education
Inclusion
Inclusive Education
Inclusive education- the dream
Inclusive Education
Inclusive education- the dream
rigid exam systemnegative attitudes from teachers
teachers lack skills
negative attitudes in society
‘one size fits all’ curriculum
large classes
inaccessible buildings
parent resistance
inflexible teaching methods
lack of support staff
lack of legislation/policies
inadequate monitoring of schools
lack of money
dominance of medical model
lack of appropriateassessment
lack of coordination among government depts and NGOs
media ignorance
lack of advocates
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Inclusive Educationin New Zealand
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Inclusive Educationin New Zealand
Ongoing and Renewable Resourcing Scheme (ORRS)•1% of students with high and very high needs• National system of verification
• High needs: 0.1 of a teacher
• Very high needs: 0.2 of a teacher
• Eligible for teacher aide assistance
• Eligible for specialist therapy (e.g., physiotherapy)
• IEP sets out programme and responsibilities
• Parents can choose special or regular school
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Inclusive Educationin New Zealand
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Inclusive Educationin New Zealand
Students with Moderate Needs* 4-6% of students• Most in regular classes, some in special classes• Teachers advised by Resource Teachers Learning &
Behaviour• Schools receive Special Education Grant, according to decile level (SES)
* Some have IEPs
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Inclusive Educationin New Zealand
BUTIn 2010, the Education Review Office found:50% of schools had mostly inclusive practices30% had some inclusive practices20% had few inclusive practices
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Inclusive Educationin New Zealand
SOThe Ministry of Education has set a target:‘all schools will demonstrate inclusive practice by the end of 2014’
The ‘Magic Formula’
Inclusive Education = V + P + S + R + L + 5As
INCLUSIVE EDUCATION
The ‘Magic Formula’
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INCLUSIVE EDUCATION
The ‘Magic Formula’
Inclusive Education = V + P + S + R + L + 5As
VisionAt all levels of the education system
INCLUSIVE EDUCATION
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Education Act 1989– Section 8
(1) … people who have special education needs (whether because of disability or otherwise) have the same right to enrol and receive education at state schools as people who do not.
Inclusive Educationin New Zealand
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The ‘Magic Formula’
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INCLUSIVE EDUCATION
The ‘Magic Formula’
Inclusive Education = V + P + S + R + L + 5As
PlacementAge appropriate
Neighbourhood schoolsMixed ability groups
INCLUSIVE EDUCATION
The ‘Magic Formula’
S
INCLUSIVE EDUCATION
The ‘Magic Formula’
Inclusive Education = V + P + S + R + L + 5As
Support, fromProfessional teams
Parents
INCLUSIVE EDUCATION
The ‘Magic Formula’
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INCLUSIVE EDUCATION
The ‘Magic Formula’
Inclusive Education = V + P + S + R + L + 5As
ResourcesTrained teachers (pre-service, in-service)Equipment e.g., assistive devices
Adapted buildingsSupport infrastructure
INCLUSIVE EDUCATION
The ‘Magic Formula’
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INCLUSIVE EDUCATION
The ‘Magic Formula’
Inclusive Education = V + P + S + R + L + 5As
Leadership, fromGovernment
Ministries/DepartmentsDistrict supervisors
PrincipalsClassroom teachers
INCLUSIVE EDUCATION
The ‘Magic Formula’
5As
INCLUSIVE EDUCATION
The ‘Magic Formula’
Inclusive Education = V + P + S + R + L + 5As
Acceptance Access
Adapted curriculum Adapted assessment Adapted teaching
INCLUSIVE EDUCATION
INCLUSIVE EDUCATION
INCLUSIVE EDUCATIONTeaching strategies•Cooperative group teaching•Peer tutoring•Cognitive strategy instruction•Behavioural approaches•Review & practice•Formative assessment•Feedback •Classroom climate•School-wide positivebehavioural support
INCLUSIVE EDUCATIONVision Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Placement No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Support No No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Resources No No No Yes Yes Yes
Leadership No No No No Yes Yes
5As No No No No No Yes
Good intentions
Irresponsible inclusion
Limited commitment
Rudderless inclusion
Blocked at the classroom
Responsible inclusion
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