Over the last term not only have i had the opportunity to work on the broad spectrum of work that Chickenshed offers, but on a proffessional level. Although i have been a part of the company for over two years it is the last term that has helped me to realise my true interest's within the work. Having worked closly with the BTEC students, i have found myself asking how inclusion affects and could potentially benefit students at their level of education? and if educating students at this level in inclusive practice would be practical or of interest to them?
Most of these questions have stemed from my workshop at the BRIT school as the mature debate and discussion it sparked was a pleasent suprise to me.
Studying inclusion at degree level is something that i found extremely benefical for my development both in education and socially; therefore could inclusion at BTEC/A Level start these benefits sooner and have a greater impact later on?
All of these lines of inquiry are ones that i intend to explore as the academic year continues both with groups and individuals.
I noticed Rosemary was already suggesting some group subject areas for the next module - have a look at her blog - the inclusion issue at HE level is one that could work for both performance subject areas and education. I met someone from Coventry (26/5/09) who was doing some work with dance and disability and reported on the link on my blog - might be worth a link. Do you think others from the Chickenshed theatre might have similar topics - maybe at different levels of education or lifelong learning - it will of course depend upon the questions they wish to answer about their professional practice... THe theatre has many different avenues that can be explored. Back to HE - try to take this further now by googling - you can also write this up in your personal diaries and public blogs.
ReplyDeletei know that lucy is looking at the implementation of inclusion within early years education, but im not 100% sure of the others. i think that whilst 'disability' combining with mainstream education/theatre is definatly a important aspect of inclusion, it certainly isn't the whole of what inclusion means, in my oppinion. Having googled 'inclusion in education' and 'teaching inclusion for students' i found that every like that became available was reagarding 'disabilty' in mainstream settings. I find this frustrating as Chickenshed has proved that inclusion is so much more than widening a door way or fitting a ramp. I think as a collective society the true inderstanding of inclusion still isnt quite right.
ReplyDeleteHaving checked out some of the links, this is a prime example of the 'inclusive' help available;
"This site has practical advice about teaching inclusively and will also help you meet the requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act. It will give you an insight into what study is like for disabled students, and what you can do to make a difference.
quote from;
http://www.itslifejimbutnotasweknowit.org.uk/Include1.htm
although there is absolutly a place for this information, should this be 'inclusion' from google?