Week 6 - Working in Educational Contexts

Question 1

Describe four (4) key areas that will be the focus of educationally relevant intervention plans

Answer 1

• Facilitating acquisition of information
- Accessible learning materials, instructional methods – eg highlighted instructions
• Facilitating expression of learning
- Handwriting, assistive technology,
• Enabling assumption of the student role
- Regulating behaviour, interacting with classmates, engaging with peers in playground activities, manipulating learning materials, social competence
• Enabling performance of self care within the school context
- Toileting, eating, dressing for swimming

Question 2

How do we gather information to inform an educationally relevant intervention plan?

Answer 2

• occupational focused/top down approach
• Student centred
• Assessment
- Information from range of stakeholders – e.g. School Function Assessment(SFA)
- Goal setting tools
- Information relating to general classroom engagement and participation, environment, schedules etc

Question 3

What is inclusive education?

Answer 3

• Aims to maximize outcomes by removing barriers to learning
• Ensure all students are part of and can contribute to the school’s culture, curriculum and community
• Embraces diversity
• Based on respectful and collaborative relationships