Supporting learners with special needs to ensure equity for all

January 1, 2013 | Public Programs, Informal/Formal Connections

Students with special educational needs score significantly below their peers across several measures of science achievement. However, educational approaches that provide appropriate scaffolding and support, such as the inquiry-based science writing heuristic described in this paper, can benefit special educational needs students and ensure an equitable experience for all.

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Heather King

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King's College London

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Resource Type: Research Brief

Discipline: Education and learning science | General STEM

Audience: Elementary School Children (6-10) | Middle School Children (11-13) | Youth/Teen (up to 17) | Educators/Teachers | Museum/ISE Professionals

Environment Type: Public Programs | Afterschool Programs | Informal/Formal Connections | K-12 Programs

Access and Inclusion: People with Disabilities

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