Transformative Solutions to Inclusive Education Practices and Accessibility for Learners with Special Needs in Nigeria
Keywords:
Inclusive Education Practices, Transformative Solutions, Learners, Special NeedsAbstract
The education of learners with special needs in Nigeria is gradually progressing towards its objectives. To enhance the implementation rate, transformative solutions are required for inclusive education practices that address attitudes, acknowledge diversity, and ensure access to quality education. Inclusive education practices encompass strategies designed to enhance accessibility, facilitate personalized learning, and cultivate a culture of acceptance and belonging. These include actions, activities, methods, techniques, and suitable support, accommodations, and modifications intended to guarantee that all learners, irrespective of their abilities, disabilities, talents, or giftedness, have equitable access to quality education in the least restrictive environment. This paper focusses on the concept of inclusive education, inclusive education practices, learners with special needs, and transformative solutions that address strategies and practices to enhance accessibility for learners with special needs in teaching and learning environments, thereby mitigating exclusion. The proposed transformative solutions for inclusive education encompass the successful implementation of equitable policies and practices, personalized learning, integration of technology, collaborative methodologies, and comprehensive teacher preparation alongside inclusive teaching strategies. It is anticipated that the implementation of these solutions will enable learners with special needs to engage and learn effectively within an equitable, supportive, and congenial educational environment.
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