Importance of Promoting Equality and Diversity in a Learning Environment

This document discusses the importance of promoting equality and diversity in a learning environment. It covers topics such as inclusion and inclusive practice, ways in which children and young people can experience prejudice and discrimination, current legislation for equality and diversity, and how equality and diversity is maintained through policy and procedure. It also explores the holistic approach to teaching, the benefits of inclusive practice, and how to promote equality and diversity in school. Additionally, it discusses the contribution in the inclusion of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities, including the impact of health on disabilities and the environmental and background factors that can affect educational needs. The document concludes with a discussion on how to recognize developmental concerns and the role of teaching assistance.

STL2C4 : - Assessment

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................2
Task 1: Importance of promoting equality and diversity in a learning environment.......................2
AC1.1 Describe what is meant by inclusion and inclusive practice.......................................2
AC1.2 Describe ways in which children and young people can experience prejudice and
discrimination.........................................................................................................................2
AC1.3 Identify current legislation for equality and diversity in a learning environment......2
AC1.4 Describe how equality and diversity is maintained through policy and procedure....2
Holistic approach...............................................................................................................3
Importance of holistic approach........................................................................................3
Importance of promoting equality and diversity in school................................................3
How to promote equality and diversity in school?............................................................4
AC1.5 Describe benefits of inclusive practice in a learning environment.............................5
Task 2: Contribution in the inclusion of children and young people with special educational
needs and disabilities.......................................................................................................................5
AC 2.1.....................................................................................................................................5
Impact of health on a child’s or young person’s disabilities.............................................5
Environmental factors can impact on special educational needs.......................................6
How the background can affect educational needs?..........................................................6
AC 2.2.....................................................................................................................................7
How you would recognise any developmental concerns...................................................7
Role of teaching assistance................................................................................................8
Parents concern about a child or young person’s development.........................................8
Importance of response to any concerns which have developed.......................................9
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................9
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................10

INTRODUCTION
Learning environment is defined as the surroundings where learnings takes place must be
peaceful without any hindrance in studying and gaining knowledge of a students, the most
important part the moral values and beliefs of the person such as equality and diversity. If this
kind of a behaviour is negative in the school then it can be difficult for the students to learn
effectively and efficiently (Bowl, 2018). The following discussion is made on the holistic
approach, importance of holistic approach, importance of promoting equality and diversity in
school, how to promote equality and diversity in school, describe benefits of inclusive practice in
a learning environment, impact of health on a child’s or young person’s disabilities,
environmental factors can impact on special educational needs, how the background can affect
educational needs, how you would recognise any developmental concerns, role of teaching
assistance, parents concern about a child or young person’s development and importance of
response to any concerns which have developed with proper findings and conclusion.
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MAIN BODY
Task 1: Importance of promoting equality and diversity in a learning
environment
AC1.1 Describe what is meant by inclusion and inclusive practice
Inclusion practices and inclusive practices are generally used in the interchangeably
manner in the world of education but there is most sensible part in the inclusive practice rather
than the inclusion practice. Inclusion takes an important measure in the right path by making
ensure all the students instead of variability which is present in the same classroom. But in case
of the inclusion to be effective it is important to implement the inclusive practice because it is
bigger than getting all the students in the same classroom due to the inclusive practice it gives all
the students the opportunity or chances to study to get learn to get support and be challenged
instead of variability equality and diversity.
AC1.2 Describe ways in which children and young people can experience prejudice and
discrimination
Children and young people experiences prejudice and discrimination in various places such
as educational institutions offices hospitals organisations and in many more places. Reason
behind facing such discrimination and Prejudice is such as their age colour caste gender many
more ways people can find out to discriminate the lower caste people and the upper caste people
as per their colour and education as well.
AC1.3 Identify current legislation for equality and diversity in a learning environment
Current legislations for equality and diversity in a learning environment is to treat the
different genders different colour people different caste people and different education people in
an equal manner instead of judging that diversity in the cultures it is important to legally treat
them equally on the basis of all such criteria’s.
AC1.4 Describe how equality and diversity is maintained through policy and procedure
Equality and Diversity can be maintained with the help of various policies and procedures
in education organisations or in any corporate offices by monitoring and following the strict rules
and regulations of discrimination and Prejudice in the form of equality and diversity. It is
important to analyse and evaluate that the employees or employers are able to follow such policy
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and procedures and not the strict action is important to take against them so that they cannot
repeat for the next time.
Holistic approach
This approach can be defined as the comprehensive approach to teaching where students
seeks the address which are emotional, social, ethical and academic in nature in order to fulfil the
needs of such elements in an integrated learning format (Frønes, Pettersen, Radišić and
Buchholtz, 2020). Teachers are frequently involved in the projects given to the students which
apply critical thinking skills in order to resolve real time world problems.
Importance of holistic approach
Enhancement in student’s behaviour
It is one of the importance of holistic approach that is the enhancement in student’s
behaviour which means that this approach betters the behaviour of the student in terms of
interacting and communicating with each other.
Improvement in student’s health
It is an another importance of holistic approach that is the improvement in student’s
health which means that this approach assists in maintaining the physical as well as metal health
of the students.
Career development
It is also the one of the importance of holistic approach that is the career development
which means that this approach teaches many things to students which aids them to develop their
career by applying such learnings in professionalism.
Personal development
It is also an another importance of holistic approach that is the personal development
which means that this approach supports the students in growing personally more because it
depicts the values and moral behaviour of a person in terms of equality and diversity (Buchholtz,
Stuart and Frønes, 2020).
Importance of promoting equality and diversity in school
Improves the learning environment
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It is one of the importance of promoting equality and diversity in school that is the
improves the learning environment which means that if students find equal behaviour in the
educational institution then it can better the environment and effective learning in it.
Enhances the student’s moral values
It is an another importance of promoting equality and diversity in school that is the
enhances the student’s moral values which means that students would be able to gain the moral
values so that they can behave patiently and calmly with other person.
Creates area of interest in studies
It is also the one of the importance of promoting equality and diversity in school that is
the creates area of interest in studies which means that students can gain the interest in studies if
they find equality and diversity in the school which can help them in learnings.
Cultural environment
It is also an another importance of promoting equality and diversity in school that is the
cultural environment which means that school would be able to maintain the soft cultural
surroundings so that students can be able to gain soft taking with each other without any
discrimination among them (Frønes, Pettersen, Radišić and Buchholtz, 2020).
How to promote equality and diversity in school?
Training and development
It is one of the way of promoting equality and diversity in school that is the training and
development which means that it is important to train and develop the students as well the
teachers also in order to maintain the equality and diversity in the school.
Formulating of strict policies and procedures
It is an another way of promoting equality and diversity in school that is the formulating
of strict policies and procedures which means that it is essential to develop the policies and
procedures so that it can be followed out on a strict basis without any partiality among them.
Educating to students
It is also the one of the way of promoting equality and diversity in school that is the
educating to students which means that it is significant to give the major teachings to the students
about the equality and diversity so that they can live with one another in a harmony.
Monitoring
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It is also an another way of promoting equality and diversity in school that is the
monitoring which means that it is necessary to monitor each and every student that either they
are following the rules and regulations or not on a strict basis (O'Shea and Delahunty, 2018).
AC1.5 Describe benefits of inclusive practice in a learning environment
Students will help each other
It is one of the benefit of inclusive practice in a learning environment that is the students
will help each other which means that if the diverse students participate collectively in some
activity, they interact with each other and become friends and therefore helps in others difficult
times.
Students will be supportive
It is an another benefit of inclusive practice in a learning environment that is the students
will be supportive which means that students will support each other in tough situations even if
there is a large diverse students available.
Students will feel good in the school
It is also the one of the benefit of inclusive practice in a learning environment that is the
students will feel good in the school which means that id diverse students communicate with
each other, they will get to know the difference in culture of each other and therefore, they feel
good in interacting by learning new things in school.
Students will get to know the individual importance
It is also an another benefit of inclusive practice in a learning environment that is the
students will get to know the individual importance which means that students will get to know
the importance and values of individuals and their cultures they are having (Fernandez and
Thams, 2019).
Task 2: Contribution in the inclusion of children and young people with
special educational needs and disabilities
AC 2.1
Impact of health on a child’s or young person’s disabilities
Better mental health
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It is one of the impact of health on a student’s disabilities that is the better mental health
which means that if person’s health is good then it can directly affect the mental health of the
person in a positive manner.
Better physical health
It is an another impact of health on a student’s disabilities that is the better physical
health which means that if person’s health is good then it can directly affect the physical health
of the person in a positive manner.
Better cognition
It is also the one of the impact of health on a student’s disabilities that is the better
cognition which means that if person’s health is good then it can directly affect the cognitive
skills that is the thinking power of the person in a positive manner (Hollinrake, Hunt, Dix and
Wagner, 2019).
Environmental factors can impact on special educational needs
Food diet
It is one of the environmental factor which can impact special educational needs that is
the food diet which means that proper food can help the students in getting them educated in an
appropriate manner because it is indirectly related to the health of the person.
Financial condition
It is an another environmental factor which can impact special educational needs that is
the financial condition which means that if the person is not good financially then it can
negatively affect the education of the person.
Health condition
It is also the one of the environmental factor which can impact special educational needs
that is the health condition which means that if student is not perfect in their health then it can
negatively affect the educational needs of the person (Baker, French and Ali, 2021).
How the background can affect educational needs?
Educational background
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It is one of the background which can affect the educational needs that is the educational
background which means that if a person has given the better education in its previous classes
then accordingly they must get the education at a higher level.
Family background
It is an another background which can affect the educational needs that is the family
background which means that if family supports the child to pursue better education then child
will pursue willingly but if not then there can be no use of the needs of the education in the
family (Ogunyemi, Clare, Astudillo and Kim, 2020).
Friends background
It is also the one of the background which can affect the educational needs that is the
friends background which means that if the friend circle is educated enough then it can help the
student to study at their own interest otherwise not.
Professional background
It is also an another background which can affect the educational needs that is the
professional background which means that student’s school or coaching background also decides
the needs of the education as per the surroundings they are having (Tamis-LeMonda, Luo,
McFadden and Vallotton, 2019).
AC 2.2
How you would recognise any developmental concerns
Testing and assessment
It is one of the way of recognising any developmental concerns that is the testing and
assessment which means that self-analysing and self-testing is an important doing for the
students to examine the development area of themselves.
Tough experience
It is an another way of recognising any developmental concerns that is the tough
experience which means that students must go ahead with the tough practical experience in order
to determine the weak areas so that it can be improved (Bayer, Bhanot, Bronchetti and
O'Connell, 2020).
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Role of teaching assistance
Observe the disabled students
It is one of the role of teaching assistance that is the observing the disabled students
which means that analysing the students about their activities and behaviour so that improvement
can be done as per their weaknesses.
Teaching good values
It is an another role of teaching assistance that is the teaching good values which means
that good beliefs and values are the important part to teach to the students so that they can be
able to maintain the standard of life.
Monitor students
It is also the one of the role of teaching assistance that is the monitoring students which
means that taking care or ensuring that the students are really learning of what they teaching by
conducting test or assessment for them.
Support students
It is also an another role of teaching assistance that is the support students which means
that they have the responsibility to support the students in their weak areas and in difficult times
and provide the guidance to them (Burušić, 2019).
Parents concern about a child or young person’s development
Planning for development
It is one of the role of parents in a student’s development that is the planning for
development which means that preparation for development is an important part for their
concern because without planning, they cannot get the direction or path to move on.
Implementing the plan
It is an another role of parents in a student’s development that is the implementing the
plan which means that executing the plan is also an essential part in an effective and potential
manner.
Friendly behaviour with students
It is also the one of the role of parents in a student’s development that is the friendly
behaviour with students which means that behaving or communicating with the students in a
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friendly manner can help in the development of them because it helps in being frank for the
students to share their area of interest and thoughts about it.
Evaluating results
It is also an another role of parents in a student’s development that is the evaluating
results which means that examining that the whole process in their child’s development has
proved to be beneficial or not in order to improve more for the future (Tsabedze and Ngoepe,
2020).
Importance of response to any concerns which have developed
Helps in analysing the level of improvement
It is one of the importance of response to any concerns which have developed that is the
helps in analysing the level of improvement which means that it assists in knowing that how
much it has to be improved in a coming future (Boulton, 2019).
Helps in examining the requirement of enhancement
It is an another importance of response to any concerns which have developed that is the
helps in examining the requirement of enhancement which means that future needs are able to
get determined that what has to be corrected and what not.
Overall growth and development of students
It is also an another importance of response to any concerns which have developed that is
the overall growth and development of students which means that it aids in collective growth of a
student’s not only personally but also professionally as well (Abualrub and Stensaker, 2018).
CONCLUSION
It is concluded that learning environment is an important concept to study in order to apply
such equality and diversity in the real time world an therefore, it is important to analyse the
holistic approach, it is essential to examine the importance of holistic approach, it is necessary to
determine the importance of promoting equality and diversity in school, it is significant to study
that how to promote equality and diversity in school, it is crucial to learn about the benefits of
inclusive practice in a learning environment, it is needed to gain the knowledge about the impact
of health on a child’s or young person’s disabilities, it is required to learn about the
environmental factors can impact on special educational needs, it is imperative to know that how
the background can affect educational needs, it is important to analyse the how you would
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recognise any developmental concerns, it is essential to examine the role of teaching assistance,
it is necessary to determine the parents concern about a child or young person’s development and
it is significant to study about the importance of response to any concerns which have developed.
Hence, this report covers all such areas in order to better understand the conception of learning
environment and equality and diversity.
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