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ERIC Number: ED676422
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2025
Pages: 8
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Available Date: 0000-00-00
Secondary Mathematics Teachers' Understandings of Reasonable Adjustments: Is It Inclusive Teaching?
Kim Beswick; Rhonda Faragher; Monica Cuskelly; Jan Lloyd
Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia, Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (MERGA) (47th, Canberra, Australia, Jul 6-10, 2025)
Teachers are expected to cater for the diverse learning needs of students in their classes including by the provision of reasonable adjustments for students with disabilities that impact their learning. In this paper we problematise the notion of reasonable adjustments for students with intellectual and developmental learning difficulties. Drawing on qualitative survey data, we make the case that with few exceptions the needs of these students can be met using inclusive approaches to teaching that benefit all students. We conclude with concern that restricting teachers' freedom to provide differentiated instruction for students risks breaching legal obligations.
Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: sales@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/
Publication Type: Speeches/Meeting Papers; Reports - Research
Education Level: Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (MERGA)
Identifiers - Location: Australia
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