CURRICULUM ADAPTATION FOR PROMOTING FUNCTIONAL SPECIAL EDUCATION IN AN INCLUSIVE EDUCATION SETTING

Abstract

This paper tries to explain the concepts curriculum adaptation, special education, inclusive education, the objectives of special needs education, the benefits of inclusive education, curriculum adaptation and its benefits for special needs children. Challenges of curriculum adaptation and some recommendations were made in order to curb these challenges for effective learning of the special needs children and as well contribute their quota in the society in which they live. The paper also reiterates the need to address the challenges of assistive technology, manpower, funding, and related issues as pre-requisites to the realization of curriculum adaptation to promote functional special education in an inclusive education setting for the special needs children.