Registrations are invited for Online Course on Reflective Teaching for Inclusion by TISS. The course will start from August 22, 2023.

About TISS

The Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), established in 1936, is India’s premier University for applied social science research and education. The Institute is a deemed university and is fully funded by the University Grants Commission (UGC), Government of India. The TISS offers a range of professional programs and research degrees at its Mumbai, Tuljapur, Guwahati, and Hyderabad campuses. 

Course Details

National Curriculum Framework for Teacher Education NCFTE, 2009 states, “Inclusive Education refers to a philosophical position and an arrangement of institutional facilities and processes. The aim is to create an integrated school setting providing equal opportunities to children with different abilities, varied social backgrounds and diverse learning needs” (NCTE, 2009, p. 13). The philosophical position of this course is to value every individual and ensure equitable learning opportunities are provided for all. It also considers the broader concept of inclusion, from a focus on disability to celebrating diversity which includes a range of students’ abilities at one end of the spectrum to the gifted and talented at the other.

Teachers play key roles in inclusion as they are classroom change agents. This course would enable the creation of inclusive learning environments through teachers and teacher educators equipped with professional dispositions and skills, besides conceptual knowledge, to address the exclusion of all forms. They would also be given opportunities to reflect critically on their beliefs and biases in a non-threatening atmosphere.

Course Objectives

  • To provide an overview of historical, philosophical and legal underpinnings of inclusive education.
  • To critically reflect on beliefs and biases with a social justice perspective.
  • To enable design and creation of inclusive learning environments.
  • To develop and adapt practices for supporting diverse learning needs.

Who can join the course?

  • The person who joins the course must be a teacher.
  • Has paid the fees for the course or the programme. (Cohort based supported by Cognizant Foundation).

Requirements

Teachers will need access to computing devices with connectivity for the entire programme.

  • A smartphone with internet to access the course and participate in online communities of practice.
  • A computer with internet access to complete and upload assignments.

Duration

August 22-October 4, 2023 (6 hours per week).

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Course Fee

₹2500

How to Register?

Interested teachers can register for the course online via this link.

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