Difference between revisions of "Disability/Education"
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|<big>2.1% of the student population has disabilities, based on the number of reported cases of students with sensory impairment, physical impairment, autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability. The total student population is put at approximately 460,000<ref name=":12">https://www.msf.gov.sg/policies/Disabilities-and-Special-Needs/Documents/Enabling%20Masterplan%203%20(revised%2013%20Jan%202017).pdf</ref></big> | |<big>2.1% of the student population has disabilities, based on the number of reported cases of students with sensory impairment, physical impairment, autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability. The total student population is put at approximately 460,000<ref name=":12">https://www.msf.gov.sg/policies/Disabilities-and-Special-Needs/Documents/Enabling%20Masterplan%203%20(revised%2013%20Jan%202017).pdf</ref></big> | ||
| − | | | + | |'''Ambiguity over what ‘inclusive education’ constitutes.''' |
| + | *UNCRPD Article 24 gives an idea , but there is no coordinating or national policy about inclusion from which mainstream and SPED schools can develop their inclusive programmes and practice | ||
| + | *Some tend to describe inclusion as only placement in a mainstream classroom, while others mistakenly assume it is a one-size-fits-all approach | ||
| + | *EI professionals describe it as “special needs children being accepted for who they are and given opportunities to learn, grow, develop their full potentials and live meaningfully”<ref name=":2">Lien Foundation Study on Early Intervention Professionals. http://www.lienfoundation.org/sites/default/files/LF%20Early%20Intervention%20Survey%20Findings.pdf</ref>''' ''' | ||
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|<big>About 1% of students across publicly-funded universities, polytechnics and ITEs have some form of disability<ref>https://www.msf.gov.sg/policies/International-Conventions/Documents/Singapore%20CRPD%20Report%20-%20final.pdf</ref></big> | |<big>About 1% of students across publicly-funded universities, polytechnics and ITEs have some form of disability<ref>https://www.msf.gov.sg/policies/International-Conventions/Documents/Singapore%20CRPD%20Report%20-%20final.pdf</ref></big> | ||
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| + | |<big>7 in 10 Singaporeans support the idea of inclusive education , but only 1 in 10 Singaporeans is sure about how to interact with a child with special needs<ref name=":8" /></big> | ||
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| + | |<big>64% of Singaporeans are willing to share public spaces with disabled children, but not interact with them<ref name=":8">http://www.lienfoundation.org/sites/default/files/FINAL%20-%20Inclusive%20Attitudes%20Survey%20Part%201_30May16.pdf</ref></big> | ||
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Revision as of 14:18, 5 March 2020
| Short-Term Outcomes(skills, knowledge, attitudes) | Mid-Term Outcomes(behaviours) | Long-Term Outcomes(impact) | Social Impact | |||
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| Educators are appropriately trained | → | PWDs are supported by qualified educators | → | PWDs are equipped with skills for work and independent living(please reference the Employment page) | → | Disabled people have access to an inclusive education which nurtures their potential towards full participation in society |
| School infrastructure and learning environments are accessible | → | PWDs can access and participate in different levels and types of education over the life course | → | |||
| Reasonable accommodations are made to meet the unique needs of different students | → |
Click here to explore the Disability Education Theory of Change.
| Key Statistics and Figures | Key Gaps | Knowledge Gaps |
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| 2.1% of the student population has disabilities, based on the number of reported cases of students with sensory impairment, physical impairment, autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability. The total student population is put at approximately 460,000[1] | Ambiguity over what ‘inclusive education’ constitutes.
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| There are 31,000 students with special needs (80% mainstream school, 20% SPED)[3] ; 20,000 children with SEN have enrolled in mainstream schools[4] | ||
| A third of Singaporeans do not have a disabled person in their social circles [5] | ||
| About 1% of students across publicly-funded universities, polytechnics and ITEs have some form of disability[6] | ||
| 7 in 10 Singaporeans support the idea of inclusive education , but only 1 in 10 Singaporeans is sure about how to interact with a child with special needs[7] | ||
| 64% of Singaporeans are willing to share public spaces with disabled children, but not interact with them[7] |
Opportunity Areas
Segregated or Desegregated Education?
- ↑ https://www.msf.gov.sg/policies/Disabilities-and-Special-Needs/Documents/Enabling%20Masterplan%203%20(revised%2013%20Jan%202017).pdf
- ↑ Lien Foundation Study on Early Intervention Professionals. http://www.lienfoundation.org/sites/default/files/LF%20Early%20Intervention%20Survey%20Findings.pdf
- ↑ https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/moe-doing-more-to-help-disadvantaged-students
- ↑ https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/more-support-for-allied-educators-help-special-needs-students-10053202
- ↑ http://www.lienfoundation.org/sites/default/files/FINAL%20-%20Inclusive%20Attitudes%20Survey%20Part%201_30May16.pdf
- ↑ https://www.msf.gov.sg/policies/International-Conventions/Documents/Singapore%20CRPD%20Report%20-%20final.pdf
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 http://www.lienfoundation.org/sites/default/files/FINAL%20-%20Inclusive%20Attitudes%20Survey%20Part%201_30May16.pdf