What is a common impact of inclusive education on social skills?

• A. Increased opportunities for peer modeling of social skills.
• B. Decreased peer interaction.
• C. Higher isolation for students with disabilities.
• D. Rigid adherence to one communication style.

Answer: (C)

Inclusive education places students with and without disabilities in the same classroom, creating daily opportunities for social learning. When peers interact in shared activities, they observe and imitate how others communicate, share, negotiate, and collaborate. This frequent exposure provides natural models of social skills that students can adopt and adapt to their own interactions. As a result, social skills often improve through peer modeling, cooperative tasks, and ongoing peer feedback.

The other ideas don’t fit this approach because inclusive settings generally aim to boost peer interaction and reduce isolation, not increase it. They also support multiple ways of communicating rather than insisting on one rigid style, reflecting the diverse needs of learners in an inclusive environment.