Question

Mainstreaming in inclusive education means:

• A. Progressively including and maintaining exceptional students
• B. Clustering students with high achievement
• C. Clustering students with low achievement
• D. None of these

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Progressively including and maintaining exceptional students

In psychology, mainstreaming is the practice of integrating students with special needs into regular education classrooms: 

• Purpose

  Mainstreaming aims to: 

  • Provide a diverse learning environment 

  • Promote understanding, respect, and tolerance 

  • Ensure active interaction among students 

• How it works

  Students with disabilities may study with their peers in general education classrooms for specific subjects or times of the day. If their skills indicate they can benefit from the lesson, they may study with their peers. Otherwise, they may be taught by a special educator in a separate classroom. 

• Challenges

  Mainstreaming can create educational challenges for teachers. Some critics say that mainstreaming assumes that a child's limitations must be addressed before they can be integrated into a general education classroom. 

• Related concept

  Inclusion is similar to mainstreaming, but students with disabilities are often given modified assignments and extra assistance from a special education teacher.