INCLUSIVE EDUCATION FOR SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS IN POST COVID-19 ERA: AN EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE

Abstract

The post Covid-19 era will be a challenging period for special needs students and their teachers/caregivers. In as much as the training of these students need to be inclusive, the educational disruptions caused by the pandemic will require policy makers and teachers to be more resourceful and innovative in the creation of suitable learning environments as well as new methods of teaching and training for their learners. This article focuses on the use of evidence based practice and how practitioners can combine Special Education and Inclusive Education to cater for the unique needs of their students. With the right provisions and adjustments made through pedagogical, organizational and content modification, it is hoped that students with special needs will be able to manage well despite post Covid-19 challenges.