ISSN 2348-1218 (print) International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research and Innovations ISSN 2348-1226 (online) Vol. 8, Issue 4, pp: (114-121), Month: October - December 2020, Available at: www.researchpublish.com
CURRICULUM AND PROGRAMME ENRICHMENT FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN BORNO STATE Garba Usman Dala Department OF Education Psychology, College of Education Waka-Biu Email of the corresponding Author: garbausmandala@gmail.com
Abstract: This paper examines curriculum and program enrichment for persons with disabilities in Borno. The concept of curriculum and enrichment was discussed with its development and implementation added among others includes curriculum and program enrichment for various categories of persons with disabilities. Meaning of Curriculum enrichment as well as factors to be considered in enriching the curriculum are discussed with emphasis on resources (human, finance and materials), implementation (methods, skills), evaluation and monitoring. Based on the discussion, recommendations among others are made. Head teachers should ensure for effective implementation of enriched curriculum with adequate materials, making the instruction a practical oriented one, through the use of concrete objects. Keywords: curriculum and program enrichment, (human, finance and materials), (methods, skills).
1. INTRODUCTION It is believed that how children learn is as important as what they learn. With this, we are to discuss curriculum and enrichment for persons with disabilities in this paper. Curriculum is broadly defined as the totality of student‟s experiences that occur in the educational process. The term refers to specifically a planed sequence of instruction, or to a view of the student‟s instructional goals (UNESCO, 2003 in Braslavsky, 2003). For this, curriculums are planned to value meet the interest of persons with disabilities in different areas of education. Schools and parents of persons with disabilities often face challenges in providing educational needs of their children. Therefore program are enriched to meet the needs of persons with disabilities. Andzayi (2004) opined that Enrichment is the process whereby educational experiences are provided to the students beyond those of the regular programs. Programs are plans of activities to achieve something. Program enrichment is adding value to the programs of those persons with disabilities. Programs like socialization, vocational skills, arts and craft and others can be added into the programs of persons with disabilities. Curriculum enrichment program means process whereby educational experiences and values are modified to meet the educational needs of persons with disabilities beyond that of regular programs. This adds more values to their education and improves their learning style. This paper is going to restrict the discussion only on curriculum and program enrichment for persons with disabilities in the following field of education: Learning disabilities Autistic disorder and Intellectual Disabilities
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