LEARNING AND EDUCATION

Learning and Education

Learning and Education

Education enriches the lives of people and thus it is everybody's birth right to acquire education. This discipline regarding Education will further be narrowed down to Special Education since it is of immense importance in this era, when the significance of inclusive classroom and education settings could not even be emphasized any further. As a result of this relevant approaches and areas will be discussed however they will subsequently be compared and contrasted in terms of traditional and alternative assessment approaches. The foundation for assessment with respect to the law of Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act is important to be discussed first so as to set the background and context straight. This act emphasizes on the fact that every special individual has a right to acquire education, irrespective of their disability. The act also ensures that the education program for special learners including children and youth should be designed in such a way that their unique needs of learning are fulfilled according to their abilities. In addition to the learning, program should also enable them to acquire further education and employment. The federal laws relating to the education imparted to special learner as in a child or youth shows a deep concern for ethical principles regarding the fair assessment of youth and children.

Discussion

The importance of individualized education plan cannot be denied as it brings out the best opportunity for every special learner according to their specific needs. Individualized education plan play a significant role in the assessment and education of every special child as well as youth. These special learners need some special techniques to be incorporated in their environments to learn effectively. The environments have to be aided with technology and other support system to inculcate learning according to the needs of special learners. These technological aids have a significant impact on the learning capabilities of special learners as their learning enhances through various methods of teaching ensuring that they become a learned member of the society. This proves that the effects of the disability can be overpowered by technology assistance and academic interventions to foster prospects of future success for the individual. Teachers, parents and the school can develop individualized education plans for the special learners to accommodate successful learning. There are some assistive technologies that can aid to a great extent in overcoming the problems faced by special learners at academic, professional and personal lives. The assessment methodologies should be incorporated to provide them with a better future and help in making them a successful and learned individual. The overall solution is awareness as it is the key to achieving the goal of equipping special learners with knowledge and skills efficiently and effectively. The individualized education plan abbreviated as IEP should establish achievement standards separately for the special youth and children in order to enhance their motivation and self-esteem that they can perform better and excel in their lives. For instance, if the student is blind he must be accommodated ...