Inclusive education is for all students. Inclusion is the practice of educating students with disabilities in regular classes for all, or nearly all, of the day instead of in special education classes. Inclusive education in this country has been deve...
Inclusive education is for all students. Inclusion is the practice of educating students with disabilities in regular classes for all, or nearly all, of the day instead of in special education classes. Inclusive education in this country has been developed to concentrate on the quality of education for students with disabilities. Inclusive education programs seek to promote educational achievement in the general education curriculum for all students. Therefore, improvement in the quality of education is important in inclusive education. According to research, many teachers think that music, art, and physical education classes are easy targets for inclusion. However, inclusive teaching programs and class designs for these so-called ‘easy’ classes have not actually been studied. In music education, there is little research that focuses on students with disabilities and issues related to their placement in regular music education classrooms. The purpose of this study is to propose a theoretical foundation for inclusive music classes, leading to correct practices, and to apply the Orff method to three models for inclusive music class based on music concepts, music activities, and development of creativity. The ultimate goal is to provide a meaningful music experience to all students. For successful inclusive music education, consistent study is needed for development of effective teaching/learning methods. A cooperative study with special education and special music education professionals will help to promote student participation in meaningful learning activities and attainment of proper educational achievements for all students.