Unit 6 explores the ethical foundations of inclusive education, emphasizing the responsibility of educators to create equitable and supportive learning environments for all students. It highlights the importance of recognizing and ethically addressing diverse learning needs, especially in language education contexts. The unit distinguishes between fair and equal treatment, encouraging teachers to adopt flexible strategies that respond to individual student differences. Through case studies and practical reflections, students will learn to apply ethical reasoning to real-world challenges in inclusive English language teaching.
6. Case Studies in Inclusive Language Teaching
Case 1:
A teacher refuses to adjust reading tasks for a student with a visual
impairment, claiming it is "unfair to others."
→ Ethical Analysis: This ignores the principle of fairness.
Making the classroom accessible is a right, not a privilege.
→ Ethical Analysis: This ignores the principle of fairness.
Making the classroom accessible is a right, not a privilege. Case 2:
A language teacher allows group assessments for students with anxiety disorders
instead of oral presentations.
→ Ethical Analysis: Acknowledging mental health as a
legitimate concern is an ethical practice that promotes equity.
→ Ethical Analysis: Acknowledging mental health as a
legitimate concern is an ethical practice that promotes equity.
