As teachers we all want our learners to reach their full potential with their studies. In order for the learners to do this its important for the tutor to be mindful of the issues of equality and diversity. These issues will be discussed here as well as ways to promote inclusive learning which help the learners to get the most out of their learning.
Looking to the future of equality and diversity, inequality patterns continue in the UK labour market. A major report (The Resolution Foundation, 2011) ranked Britain fifteenth for female employment among OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) countries, due to insufficient childcare funding (Merrick, 2011).
For years, American higher education institutions have been working hard to increase the racial and ethnic diversity of our campuses. This work is driven in part by arguments for social justice and the felt need for equal and expanded access to higher education. Our society is diverse, and our campuses should reflect that.
Our society is evolving fast towards great(er) diversity. Hence the schools - as a reflection of that society - evolve at the same speed and in the same direction. We meet more frequently with (grand)parents from less obvious family backgrounds or multicultural families. Gender issues influence strongly modern society and school life. More often we encounter students with different ethnical.