Integrated Education Where are we heading Dr Vivian

Integrated Education – Where are we heading? Dr. Vivian Heung The Hong Kong Institute of Education

Disability Discrimination Ordinance • Equal Opportunities in access to education • Meaningful participation • Positive educational outcome • Evidence based practice

Integrated Education • Slow progress • Restricted to eight categories of SEN students: HI, VI, PD, ASD, ADHD, SLI, Sp. LD and ID • Students with challenging behaviors not welcome • Capacity of schools • long term goal

No. of students 2001/02 2005/06 2006/07 Primary School 493075 425864 410516 Secondary School 465403 482273 484195 9538 7734 7737 Total 968016 915871 902448 Percentage of student studying in special school 0. 99% 0. 84% 0. 86% 2001/02 2005/06 2006/07 Primary School 815 720 668 Secondary School 496 524 528 74 63 62 1385 1307 1258 5. 34% 4. 82% 4. 93% Special School (including special classes in ordinary school) No. of schools Special School Total Percentage of special school

Meaning participation • Opportunities to participate in learning activities • Changes in pedagogy • learning outcome • Cognitive, psycho social gains

Obligations of Educational Establishments • • • Formulate policy Effective leadership Access to same curriculum Effective practice Monitoring and accountability

Obligations of teachers, other professionals and support staff • • Sound knowledge Methods of assessment and discipline Tailor the curriculum Effective strategies

The Way Forward • Timely review • Positive educational outcomes • Models of support: In-class, out of class • Direction for achieving inclusive education