Which of the following statements explains the concept of inclusive teaching?

AThe teacher facilitates the learning of the gifted students.

BThe teacher facilitates the learning of the weak students.

CThe teacher takes the support of the parents of the student to make them learn.

DThe teacher makes students of different backgrounds learn together in the same class. ✓ Correct

Correct answer: (D) The teacher makes students of different backgrounds learn together in the same class.

Explanation

Inclusive teaching means making students of different backgrounds and abilities learn together in the same classroom.

It rests on equity, accepting diversity of ability, language, culture and social background.

It replaces segregation and special-only settings with participation of all in the mainstream class.

Facilitating only the gifted (option A) or only the weak (option B) is selective, not inclusive.

Taking parents' support (option C) is a useful practice but not the definition of inclusion.

Inclusive education in India is backed by the RTE Act 2009 and the RPwD Act 2016.

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