Meaning And Concept Of Curriculum Adaptation,
Accommodation And Modification
C2 ID : Curriculum Designing, Adaptation & Evaluation for Individuals with Intellectual Disability
MURUGAN T
Paul Institute of Special Teacher Tra
Curriculum Adaptations
Curricular adaptations are “changes
permissible in educational environments
which allow the student equal opportunity to
obtain access, results, benefits, and levels of
achievement.”
According to (NCERT 2015)
a) Adaptation refers to adjusting assessments,
material, curriculum, or classroom
environment to accommodate a student’s
needs so he/she can participate in, and
achieve the teaching-learning goals.
b) Modification involves making changes to
learning goals, teaching processes,
assignments and/or assessments to
accommodate a student’s learning needs.
Material content: for differently abled children adaptations will be in
the form of enlarging the print, double spacing. Visual clues, reduce the
content, use alternatives models, videos, assignments, etc.
Teaching strategies: Adapt the teaching strategies to fit the needs
of children with diverse abilities, eg. Use modeling and direct
instruction, provide additional demonstrations using step by step
approach, provide concrete experiences, use cooperative learning,
peer tutoring, individualized instruction etc.
Level of support: some children with special needs require
more support from the peers or teacher. Eg. increase the
amount of personal assistance.
Adapting the rules: The teacher may adapt the rules relating to how a
learner should approach the work by allowing the use of a calculator to
solve problems in maths. Eg change directions/ instruction, simplify
instruction, allow child to response question orally instead of writte,
allow extra time to complete activity etc
Substituting the curriculum: A child with special needs may
require the curriculum substituted for him E.g. Instead of
language test child will be offered some other test as computer
skill test etc.
Steps in Curriculum adaptation
Examine the structure of the instruction
Examine the demands and evaluation criteria of the task
Examine the Learning environment
Examine the materials for learning
Examine the support structure
Arrange alternate activities for foster participation and interaction
Quantity
Time
Level of support
Input
Difficulty
Output
Participation
Alternate goals
Substitute Curriculum
Types of Curriculum Adaptation
Quantity
Adapt the number of items that the learner is
expected to learn or number of activities
student will complete prior to assessment for
mastery
For example
Reduce the number of social studies terms a
learner must learn at any one time. Add more
practice activities or worksheets.
Time
Adapt the time allotted and allowed for
learning, task completion, or testing
For example
Individualize a time line for completing a
task, pace learning differently (increase of
decrease) for some learners.
Level of support
Increase the amount of personal assistance to keep the
student on task or to reinforce or prompt use of specific
skills. Enhance adult-student relationship; use physical space
and environmental structure.
For example
Assign peer buddies, teaching assistants, peer tutors, or
cross-age tutors. Specify how to interact with the student or
how to structure the environment.
Input
Adapt the way instruction is delivered to the learner.
For example
Use different visual aids, enlarge text, plan more concrete example,
provide hands-on activities, place students in cooperative groups, pre-
teach key concepts or terms before the lesson.
Difficulty
Adapt the skill level, problem type, or the rules on how the learner may
approach the work.
For example
Allow the use of a calculator to figure math problems; simplify task
directions; change rules to accommodate leaner needs.
Output
Adapt how the student can respond to instruction
For example
Instead of answering questions in writing, allow a verbal response, use a
communication book for some students, allow students to show
knowledge with hands on materials.
Participation
Adapt the extent to which a learner is actively involved in the task
For example
In geography; have a student hold the globe, while others point out
locations. Ask the student to lead a group. Have the students turn the
pages while sitting on your lap(kindergarten).
Alternate goals
Adapt the goals or outcome expectations while using the same
materials. When routinely utilized, this is only for students with
moderate to severe disabilities.
For example
In a social studies lesson, expect a student to be able to locate the colors
of the states on a map, while other students learn to locate each state and
name the capital.
Substitute Curriculum( functional curriculum)
Provide different instruction and materials to meet a learners individual
goals. When routinely utilized, this is only for students with moderate to
severe disabilities
For example
During a language lesson a student is learning toileting skills with an
aide.
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    Meaning And ConceptOf Curriculum Adaptation, Accommodation And Modification C2 ID : Curriculum Designing, Adaptation & Evaluation for Individuals with Intellectual Disability MURUGAN T Paul Institute of Special Teacher Tra
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    Curriculum Adaptations Curricular adaptationsare “changes permissible in educational environments which allow the student equal opportunity to obtain access, results, benefits, and levels of achievement.”
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    According to (NCERT2015) a) Adaptation refers to adjusting assessments, material, curriculum, or classroom environment to accommodate a student’s needs so he/she can participate in, and achieve the teaching-learning goals. b) Modification involves making changes to learning goals, teaching processes, assignments and/or assessments to accommodate a student’s learning needs.
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    Material content: fordifferently abled children adaptations will be in the form of enlarging the print, double spacing. Visual clues, reduce the content, use alternatives models, videos, assignments, etc.
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    Teaching strategies: Adaptthe teaching strategies to fit the needs of children with diverse abilities, eg. Use modeling and direct instruction, provide additional demonstrations using step by step approach, provide concrete experiences, use cooperative learning, peer tutoring, individualized instruction etc.
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    Level of support:some children with special needs require more support from the peers or teacher. Eg. increase the amount of personal assistance.
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    Adapting the rules:The teacher may adapt the rules relating to how a learner should approach the work by allowing the use of a calculator to solve problems in maths. Eg change directions/ instruction, simplify instruction, allow child to response question orally instead of writte, allow extra time to complete activity etc
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    Substituting the curriculum:A child with special needs may require the curriculum substituted for him E.g. Instead of language test child will be offered some other test as computer skill test etc.
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    Steps in Curriculumadaptation Examine the structure of the instruction Examine the demands and evaluation criteria of the task Examine the Learning environment Examine the materials for learning Examine the support structure Arrange alternate activities for foster participation and interaction
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    Quantity Time Level of support Input Difficulty Output Participation Alternategoals Substitute Curriculum Types of Curriculum Adaptation
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    Quantity Adapt the numberof items that the learner is expected to learn or number of activities student will complete prior to assessment for mastery For example Reduce the number of social studies terms a learner must learn at any one time. Add more practice activities or worksheets.
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    Time Adapt the timeallotted and allowed for learning, task completion, or testing For example Individualize a time line for completing a task, pace learning differently (increase of decrease) for some learners.
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    Level of support Increasethe amount of personal assistance to keep the student on task or to reinforce or prompt use of specific skills. Enhance adult-student relationship; use physical space and environmental structure. For example Assign peer buddies, teaching assistants, peer tutors, or cross-age tutors. Specify how to interact with the student or how to structure the environment.
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    Input Adapt the wayinstruction is delivered to the learner. For example Use different visual aids, enlarge text, plan more concrete example, provide hands-on activities, place students in cooperative groups, pre- teach key concepts or terms before the lesson.
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    Difficulty Adapt the skilllevel, problem type, or the rules on how the learner may approach the work. For example Allow the use of a calculator to figure math problems; simplify task directions; change rules to accommodate leaner needs.
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    Output Adapt how thestudent can respond to instruction For example Instead of answering questions in writing, allow a verbal response, use a communication book for some students, allow students to show knowledge with hands on materials.
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    Participation Adapt the extentto which a learner is actively involved in the task For example In geography; have a student hold the globe, while others point out locations. Ask the student to lead a group. Have the students turn the pages while sitting on your lap(kindergarten).
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    Alternate goals Adapt thegoals or outcome expectations while using the same materials. When routinely utilized, this is only for students with moderate to severe disabilities. For example In a social studies lesson, expect a student to be able to locate the colors of the states on a map, while other students learn to locate each state and name the capital.
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    Substitute Curriculum( functionalcurriculum) Provide different instruction and materials to meet a learners individual goals. When routinely utilized, this is only for students with moderate to severe disabilities For example During a language lesson a student is learning toileting skills with an aide.