Caribbean Curriculum

Vol. 25 (2017): Special Issue on Inclusive Education, Guest Editor Elna Carrington-Blaides
Articles

Inclusive Teaching and Learning at the Tertiary Level: Approaches to Enhanced Accessibility for Learners with Special Education Needs

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  • Elna Carrington-Blaides,
  • Karen Sanderson-Cole,
  • Nadia Laptiste-Francis
Elna Carrington-Blaides
The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus
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Karen Sanderson-Cole
The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus
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Nadia Laptiste-Francis
The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus
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Published 2018-06-01

Keywords

  • Teaching,
  • Learning Styles,
  • Tertiary Education,
  • Adult Education
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How to Cite

Inclusive Teaching and Learning at the Tertiary Level: Approaches to Enhanced Accessibility for Learners with Special Education Needs. (2018). Caribbean Curriculum, 25, 1-18. https://journals.sta.uwi.edu/ojs/index.php/cc/article/view/6650

Abstract

The main objectives of this paper are to examine modes that have traditionally underpinned the teaching of foundation courses and move from there to consider pedagogical issues raised by Universal Design for Learning and Differentiated Instruction as two specific approaches that pinpoint areas in which avenues for creating a more inclusive learning environment within language teaching at the tertiary level can be conceived. Secondly, we suggest various modes of presentation which are useful for students with various types of exceptionalities.
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