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Does inclusion truly work in our context, in Malaysia?
Looking at our system of teacher education, very few students offer subjects in special education during teacher training. So there is little to no awareness about learning difficulties or issues surrounding learning difficulties. This is within the government sector ( which many parents choose to complain about).
Now, lets look at the private education sector and their set of teachers - if at all trained even! Many "teachers" in International and private schools are not even "trained teachers"!! Just because you have taught tuition classes for 3 years, that does not make a person a qualified teacher! BUT, the same parents seem happy with this. Now, what background or understanding do you think a "non-teacher" is going to have about learning difficulties or issues surrounding Special education?
Back to the learner with special educational needs.. are they truly going to be better off within a mainstream system? Is placing them in a private or international school the best option, the best way for them to achieve their highest potentials? Or is it the best option for parents to feel that their child with learning difficulties is now "normalised"?
I do not understand how parents make decisions about this issue..I would think, if the priority is to educate, then inclusion in Malaysia is not the best option especially within the private and international school sector.
Looking at our system of teacher education, very few students offer subjects in special education during teacher training. So there is little to no awareness about learning difficulties or issues surrounding learning difficulties. This is within the government sector ( which many parents choose to complain about).
Now, lets look at the private education sector and their set of teachers - if at all trained even! Many "teachers" in International and private schools are not even "trained teachers"!! Just because you have taught tuition classes for 3 years, that does not make a person a qualified teacher! BUT, the same parents seem happy with this. Now, what background or understanding do you think a "non-teacher" is going to have about learning difficulties or issues surrounding Special education?
Back to the learner with special educational needs.. are they truly going to be better off within a mainstream system? Is placing them in a private or international school the best option, the best way for them to achieve their highest potentials? Or is it the best option for parents to feel that their child with learning difficulties is now "normalised"?
I do not understand how parents make decisions about this issue..I would think, if the priority is to educate, then inclusion in Malaysia is not the best option especially within the private and international school sector.
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